K90 RâșNov Ski Jump – Compact Polycarbonate
To clad the sides of the ski jump, a shock-resistant material with a long lifespan that does not harm the environment was chosen. Being 100% recyclable and transparent, compact polycarbonate was the perfect solution for this project.
K90 Ski Jump at RâșNov
In Romania’s winter sports capital, special attention is given to ski jumping. With a vast history in winter sports, ski jumping, and biathlon, Râșnov has always been the center of attention for enthusiasts. Currently, the main attraction is the K90 Ski Jump, although the first ski jumping hill dates back to the interwar period, with the first jump being made in 1936.
The need for a large ski jump was known for a long time among Romanian athletes, who often had to train abroad for competitions. For this reason, the construction of the K90 Ski Jump began in early 2011 and was completed in November 2012.
World-class champions have used the K90 Ski Jump at Râșnov to achieve impressive heights and distances. The K90 Ski Jump was inaugurated by Iulian Patea with an impressive jump. Additionally, Dana Haralambie, a Romanian athlete who represented Romania at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, was pleasantly impressed by the K90 Ski Jump.
Foreigners were also impressed by the K90 Ski Jump. GRAESSLER Ulrike, INSAM Evelyn, TAKANASHI Sara, and SAGEN Anette are just a few of the foreign jumpers who tested the K90 Ski Jump at Râșnov and praised the way it was built.
Currently, the K90 Ski Jump at Râșnov is the only 90-meter-long ski jump in Eastern Europe built to the standards of the European Olympic Committee and is also the largest ski jump in Romania.
Technical Details – Compact Polycarbonate K90 Ski Jump
To clad the sides of the ski jump, a shock-resistant material with a long lifespan that does not harm the environment was chosen. Being 100% recyclable and transparent, pcompact polycarbonate was the perfect solution for this project.
The shock resistance, scratch resistance, and moisture resistance of compact polycarbonate were the determining factors that placed compact polycarbonate ahead of other materials such as aluminum or glass. Additionally, reliability and low cost helped in the rapid and quality construction of the ski jump.
Even after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays or weather effects, compact polycarbonate retains its properties, remaining unaffected visually, technically, or chemically as long as the ambient temperature does not drop below -40 degrees and does not rise above 120 degrees.
This is imperative for the smooth running of competitions, as the transparency of compact polycarbonate allows the jury to see and score the entire ski jump, even the part before takeoff.
Over 7000 kg of compact polycarbonate were used at the K90 Ski Jump, specifically, 325 square meters of compact polycarbonate with a thickness of 8 mm and 140 square meters of compact polycarbonate with a thickness of 10 mm were used to clad the sides of the ski jump and help protect athletes and spectators during jumps.
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