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Carbon-Ceramic Cycling Clothing

The RC Pro Tec Cycling Outfit Improves Cyclist Protection

— September 3, 2014 — Lifestyle
The RC Pro Tec cycling outfit, developed by Scott Sports in collaboration with Schoeller, is an outfit that utilizes a unique blend of carbon and ceramic materials to provide increased protection for cyclists. This special fabric technology provides for far higher resistance to abrasion than regular cycling apparel, therefore resulting in increased protection in cases of crashes.

High-speed collisions occur fairly frequently in road race events, and while these incidents rarely lead to broken bones or serious injuries, they do cause painful tearing of the skin.

The RC Pro Tec cycling outfit's knitted carbon yarn ensures greater strength as well as an antibacterial effect. These features combined with ceramic printing ensure a high level of durability and robustness to make cyclists confident and unafraid of unplanned meetings with the asphalt.

Photo Credits: designboom, scott-sports
Trend Themes
1. Carbon-ceramic Fabric Technology - Companies can consider utilizing the unique blend of carbon and ceramic materials in other industries to provide increased protection.
2. Knitted Carbon Yarn for Durability - Companies can explore the potential use of knitted carbon yarn in other clothing industries to provide greater strength and durability.
3. Antibacterial Effects for Apparel - Companies can investigate the use of antibacterial effects in clothing beyond just cycling outfits for improved hygiene.
Industry Implications
1. Cycling Apparel - Cycling companies can incorporate carbon-ceramic fabric technology to improve protection and reduce skin tearing in case of accidents.
2. Sporting Goods - Sporting goods manufacturers can consider the benefits of knitted carbon yarn to create more durable and long-lasting products.
3. Medical Clothing - Medical clothing manufacturers can incorporate the antibacterial effects of carbon-ceramic fabric technology to improve hygiene in healthcare settings.
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