- D3o Lab
d3o Lab is a
United Kingdom -based chemical engineering company that specializes in creating uniquepolymers . d3o Lab inventedd3o , a soft and flexible material that hardens on impact. d3o Lab was founded by Richard Palmer.Currently, d3o labs is in negotiations with several companies over the use of d3o. As of
October 2006 , d3o is already incorporated into several products. The skiwear company Spyder has created racing suits using d3o for the U.S. and Canadian Olympic skiers. [http://www.ribcap.com Ribcap] , a hat company, has created hats with the product. [http://www.globe.tv Globe] , a skate and surf company that also makes skateboarding shoes, has started making shoes that incorporate d3o. [http://www.sellsgoalkeeperproducts.com Sells] , a goalkeeping brand, collaborated with d3o lab to create goalkeeping gloves and shin pads for soccer.References
*http://www.d3o.com/ Official Site
*http://www.sellsgoalkeepingproducts.com/ Sells Goalkeeping
*http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2006/id20061013_166852.htm?campaign_id=bier_innomb Business Week Article
*http://www.d3o.com/index.php?cont=24_products§ion=4 Products using d3o labs technology
*http://www.great-save.com/ The cheapest site for the d3o football gearExternal links
*http://www.jumppoweriser.co.uk/ UK supplier of D30 Ribcaps
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