Play Ball! How Plastic Coating Keeps Athletes Safe

On the field or in the gym, sports equipment and the players that use it can really take a beating. Applying a plastic coating to sports equipment can help keep athletes safer, and protect equipment for an added bonus. 

Safety Features of Plastic Coatings for Sports Equipment

Impact Protection

Softer plastic coatings, such as plastisol, can soften the blow when players and equipment collide, lowering the risk of injury. These coatings can also reduce vibration and the force of impacts when pieces of equipment bang together.

Improved Grip

Plastisol, and similar coatings, have a naturally rubbery feel which makes equipment such as dumbbells and fishing rods, much easier to hold on to in wet conditions or with sweaty hands. Plastic coatings can also help prevent players from handling overly hot or cold equipment by offering a protective, insulating layer.

Enhanced Durability

Sports equipment must often perform well in poor environmental conditions. Plastic coatings that protect it from moisture, salt water, chlorine, and other exposures which might damage or weaken parts can help maintain their strength and integrity, keeping athletes safer from unexpected equipment failure due to rust or other deterioration.

Color Coding

Because plastic coatings can be applied in virtually any color, they are an excellent way to color code equipment to help ensure proper sizes, weights, or matching pieces are used appropriately. As a bonus, plastic coating can also be used to display team colors.

Better Visibility

Bright, even fluorescent colors for plastic coatings can offer improved visibility for athletic equipment and gear, providing valuable, enhanced safety. This can be especially important for bicycle frames and other equipment that helps athletes be seen.

Antibacterial and Antimicrobial

Many plastic coating formulations have natural antibacterial or antimicrobial properties, which provide an added benefit, particularly for shared equipment.

At Precision Dip Coating, our services are designed to improve your products by making them safer, more durable, and helping them to meet your requirements. Contact us today to learn more about our full range of plastic coating, molding, and added services.