Moulding material for cushions

Abstract

To mould light, impact cushioning and multi-impact objects a material is disclosed composed in weight of 20-50% of expanded particles and 80-50% of binding component, the particles being in plastic material, of closed shape, hollow and filled with gas.

1 . Material for moulding composed in weight of 20-50% of expanded particles and 80-50% of binding component, the particles being in plastic material, of closed shape, hollow and filled with gas. 
     
     
         2 . The material according to  claim 1 , wherein the binding component comprises non-expanded particles, in plastic material, of closed shape, hollow and filled with gas. 
     
     
         3 . The material according to  claim 1 , wherein the binding component comprises a glue. 
     
     
         4 . The material according to  claim 2 , wherein the expanded and/or non-expanded particles comprise microspheres. 
     
     
         5 . The material according to  claim 1 , comprising about 0-2% of water-repellent and/or anti-sedimenting material. 
     
     
         6 . The material according to  claim 5 , wherein the water-repellent material comprises pyrogenic silica. 
     
     
         7 . The material according to  claim 1 , comprising about 0-3% of fibres. 
     
     
         8 . The material according to  claim 7 , wherein the fibres comprise fibres in polyethylene. 
     
     
         9 . The material according to  claim 7 , wherein the fibres comprise carbon, Kevlar or glass fibres. 
     
     
         10 . A padding or protection element for protecting against impact, comprising the material according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The padding or protection element according to  claim 10 , wherein the padding or protection element is the protective cap of a helmet. 
     
     
         12 . A method of using the material according to  claim 1 , comprising the step of using the material to make a padding or protection element. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the padding or protection element is a helmet.