A helmet’s comfort liner is usually made from soft, breathable fabrics over a thin layer of foam, and its job is to make the helmet comfortable, manage sweat, and help the helmet sit snugly…
Helmet shells are tested before sale by being put through a series of controlled impact, penetration and strap-strength checks in a laboratory,…
EPS, EPP and EPO are the three main foam materials used in helmet liners, and they differ in how they handle impacts:…
EPP foam is a type of expanded polypropylene foam used in some helmets because it can take more than one impact without…
Hard shell and in-mould are two different ways of building a helmet: a hard shell helmet has a separate, thicker outer shell…
Multi-density foam liners work by using layers or zones of foam at different firmness levels, so the helmet can respond to both…
In-mould construction is a way of building a helmet in which the outer shell and the foam liner are bonded together in…
Aramid fibres are strong, lightweight synthetic fibres used in some helmet shells to add toughness and help spread the force of an…
ABS is a moulded plastic used for the outer shell of many helmets, valued because it is tough, affordable and easy to…
In general terms, a carbon fibre helmet shell is a helmet outer shell made from layers of carbon fibre fabric set in…
