Comparison of Synthetic Ice Rink and Real Ice Rink
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Synthetic ice rink
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Real ice rink
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Operating environment
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Outdoor and indoor, all season
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Only indoor
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Site requirements
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Any flat ground, any size is available
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Strict infrastructure, power distribution
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Investment cost
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1/5 cost of real ice rink
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Millions
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Performance
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95% as high quality real ice
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low quality not good as synthetic ice
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Maintenance
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Clean depending on
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Cleaning, polishing, continuous replenishment required
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Environment
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Non-toxic, non noxious gas, recyclable
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high energy consumption
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Professionals
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No need
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Needed
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Energy consumption
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Lighting
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Refrigeration, electricity, water
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Operation cost
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Very low
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High water and electricity bill
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Installation period
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Two weeks
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Several months service
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Service life
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Above 10 years
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Regular maintenance
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Property
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Test Method
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Reference range
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Unit
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Molecular Weight
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1.5-9 million
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Density
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ISO 1183-1:2012/ DIN53479
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0.92-0.98
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g/cm³
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Compression Strength
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ISO 604:2002
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≥32
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Mpa
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Tensile Strength
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ISO 527-2:2012
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≥22
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Mpa
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Elongation at break
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ISO 527-2:2012
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≥300
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%
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Dynamic Friction Coefficient
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ASTM D 1894 /GB 10006-88
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≤0.18
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Notched impact strength (charpy)
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ISO 179-1:2010/GB/T 1043.1-2008
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≥100
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kJ/m2
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Abrasion wear index
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ES-X60210-2008
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≤30
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mg
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Vicat softing point
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ISO 306:2004
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≥80
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ºC
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Hardness Shore-D
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ISO 868:2003
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61-66
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D
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