Athletic and Sporting Goods Manufacturing (NAICS 339920)

Plastics for sporting goods that feature high durability, strength, stiffness, chemical and UV resistance, and dimensional stability.

Plastics have many uses in sporting and athletic goods manufacturing applications. Examples include fishing reels and rods components, snowboarding and skiing equipment, golf club components, exercise equipment, and hunting equipment. Plastic parts such as spools, handles, bindings, and gun stocks are machined to produce these components for use in sporting and athletic goods.

Properties

Strong and stiff
Durable
Chemically resistant
UV resistant
Dimensionally stable (To maintain shape under varying weather conditions.)

Applications

Fishing: spools, handles, and reel seats
Snow sports: bindings, buckles, and straps
Golfing: club heads, shafts, and grips
Exercise equipment: handles, pedals, and frames
Hunting equipment: gun stocks, scope mounts, and sights

Industries

Equipment manufacturing for:

Fishing and golf
Winter sports
Exercise and athletics
Hunting and archery
Scuba diving and underwater sports

Athletic and Sporting Goods Materials Overview

What plastics is used in sports equipment?

Common plastic materials used in sports equipment include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), acetal, nylon, and polycarbonate. These plastics are used in various types of sports equipment such as protective gear, helmet liners, foam padding, skis, snowboards, kayak paddles, fishing reels, bow sights, gun stocks, racket frames, bike pedals, helmets, face shields, goggles, running shoe soles, insoles, and foam padding.

Plastics for concrete construction applications fall under NAICS code #339920.

Athletic and Sporting Goods Materials Resources & PDFs

Customers Also Asked:

What plastics make sports possible?

Plastics are essential to the sports industry as they provide critical properties and benefits for sports equipment and gear. Polycarbonate is used in helmet visors and face shields for impact resistance and lightweight protection, while polyethylene and polypropylene provide durability and flexibility to sports balls. Nylon is used for tennis strings, acetal for ski and fishing gear, and ethylene-vinyl acetate for cushioning and shock absorption in running shoes and insoles.

What materials are best for fishing reels and spinning reels?

Aluminum is a common material for fishing reels, but it is heavier than alternative materials and corrodes in saltwater. Graphite is a common alternative for more corrosive environments and is many times used in conjunction with nylon parts. Nylon by itself is also a suitable material and is often used for reel frames, drag systems, and gears.

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including N,N-Dimethylformamide, CAS 68-12-2, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including METHYLPYRROLIDONE, CAS 872-50-4, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including Bisphenol A, CAS 80-05-7, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

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