The Characteristics of Safety Helmet Shell Materials and Applicable Occasions

Safety Helmet Shell MaterialCharacteristicsApplicable Occasions Examples
FRP Safety HelmetIts corrosion specific gravity is 1/4 – 1/6 of steel, and its mechanical strength is close to that of steel. It has a low thermal conductivity. It is resistant to high and low temperatures, corrosion, combustion, and has electrical insulation.Metallurgical high-temperature, oilfield drilling, forest logging, power supply lines, high-rise building construction, and construction in cold areas.
Polycarbonate Plastic Safety HelmetIt is impact-resistant, electrically insulating, and resistant to high temperatures (100°C – 140°C) and low temperatures.Oilfield drilling, forest logging, power supply lines, construction.
ABS Plastic Safety HelmetIt has good rigidity, is not easily deformed, is impact-resistant, electrically insulating, and heat-resistant (100°C). It is not resistant to combustion and low temperatures, has poor anti-aging performance, and is not resistant to organic solvents.Mining, indoor normal temperature places with high impact strength in the mechanical industry.
PCIt has excellent electrical insulation, is flame-resistant and heat-resistant, is not resistant to organic solvents, and has better weather resistance than ABS.Live working.
PEIt has good electrical insulation, is excellent in resistance to organic solvents, is heat-resistant and flame-resistant, and is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant.Operations involving drugs and organic solvents.
PPIt has good electrical insulation, its weather resistance is better than PE, and it is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant.Operations involving drugs and organic solvents.
Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene Plastic Safety Helmet PVCIts rigidity and mechanical strength are higher than polyethylene, it is resistant to high temperatures of 127°C and low temperatures of -70°C, and has electrical insulation and corrosion resistance.Metallurgical, chemical, mining, construction, machinery, electricity, transportation, forestry, and geological operations.
Modified Polypropylene Safety HelmetIts mechanical properties are higher than polyethylene, it is resistant to high temperatures of 140°C – 180°C, it is prone to shrinkage, and its anti-aging performance is poor.Construction, metallurgy, forestry, electricity, mining, well, transportation.
Polyethylene Plastic Safety Helmet PVCIt is resistant to high temperatures of 140°C and low temperatures of -40°C, and has good electrical insulation performance.Indoor operations with low impact strength in metallurgy, petroleum, chemical industry, construction, mining, electricity, machinery, transportation, geology, and forestry.
Rubber Safety HelmetIt has good electrical insulation performance.Operations in coal mines and tunnels.
Plastic Miner Safety HelmetIt is resistant to high temperatures and is greater than rubber miner helmets.Coal mines, underground, tunnels, culverts.
Rubberized Cloth Miner Safety HelmetIt has high strength, good insulation, and a long service life.Coal mines, underground, tunnels, culverts.
Paper Adhesive Safety HelmetIt is resistant to high temperatures of 140°C and low temperatures of -40°C, and its anti-aging and flame-retardant performance meets the requirements of GB 2811.Outdoor operations, protection against solar radiation, wind, sand, and rain.
Aluminum Safety HelmetIt is not electrified.Petroleum industry.