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News Release from: Huntsman Advanced Materials | Subject: Araldite Adhesive
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Team on 24 February 2006
Adhesives help skier win gold
Italian slalom champion Giorgio Rocca landed a gold metal thanks to a quick fix with adhesives after his favourite ski boots cracked at the Men's World Cup event at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
A gold medal for Italian slalom champion Giorgio Rocca followed a quick fix with Araldite Adhesives from Huntsman The world conquering skier turned to Araldite after his favourite ski boots cracked under the intense pressure at the Men's World Cup event at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The boots were designed to mould securely around his feet at half a size shorter than his normal shoes, making ski manoeuvres easier.
A run in a brand new pair proved uncomfortable, with potentially worrying implications for Rocca's performance, so emergency action was needed to repair his old favourites before the second and final leg of the competition - and a win was clinched.
The boots play an important part in the skier's performance, even more than the ski itself, as they transfer commands from the skier to the ski.
It is usual for the inner shoe of the boot to be cut close to the foot contours, to save space yet allow for good blood circulation.
The multipurpose Araldite Adhesive used for Rocca's repair has bonding strength suitable for withstanding the physical demands made on the boots and provided proof that its easy to apply.
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