SO THAT
TRAINING RUNS SMOOTHLY.
PERMANENTLY.
Special ALTANA solutions help us work out in the gym without the equipment
giving up the ghost. And they help make our sports outfits top of the line – regardless
of our training record.
If you want to remain fit, you have to stay on the ball and train as
regularly as possible. But who wouldn’t rather stay home on
the couch instead of sweating it out at the gym? Some motivate
themselves with a new fitness watch, and others with a chic
sports shirt or new high-tech sneakers. But no matter how you
overcome your weaker self: Products from ALTANA’s BYK,
ECKART, and ELANTAS divisions ensure your next training session
will be fun again.
Off to the gym, the air is clean ...
Working out outdoors in the fresh air is of course best for our
health, but that may not always be possible. For many people, it
is more convenient to go to the gym, especially since the equipment
allows for more targeted training.
To ensure that the paint on their fitness equipment does
not wear off quickly, many manufacturers rely on ECKART effect
pigments, which are applied as a so-called powder coating to
spinning bikes, weight benches, and the like. This powder coating
not only makes the equipment aesthetically appealing, but is
completely devoid of harmful solvents. After all, the air should be
free of pollutants not only during training, but already when
the coatings are applied. On top of that, it’s good for the environment.
BYK also lends a helping hand: Its defoamers prevent
bubbles from forming during the manufacture and application
of coatings. This makes the surface more robust and keeps it
perfectly smooth for a longer time.
Those who prefer to train with gym balls are familiar with
ECKART’s pearlescent pigments. They reflect the incident light on
the round surface and create optical sparkle effects. There are
no limits to the range of colors. In fact, ECKART is constantly developing
new color shades together with color and product
designers and international trend researchers. After all, endurance
sports also involve the mind and it has been scientifically proven
that colors have a motivating effect.
Not only fitness freaks need stamina
Endurance is also required for the equipment we use during
training. This begins with the displays, say, on steppers and treadmills.
While we start to sweat faster or slower and watch our
favorite series on the small monitor, the insulating materials from
ALTANA’s ELANTAS division perform an important task: They
protect the electronic components from environmental influences
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