How much does fake ice cost?
Synthetic Ice Solutions pricing depends on the size and thickness of the panels that you require. For example, you can expect a 12′ X 16′ surface to start at $1344 and a larger 20′ X 28′ rink to start at $3920.
How long does synthetic ice last?
How long does synthetic ice last? If you opt for the Swiss premium quality of Glice®, synthetic ice lasts up to 30 years, easily trumping conventional ice and other synthetic ice products.
Is there such thing as fake ice?
Synthetic ice is a solid polymer material designed for skating using normal metal-bladed ice skates. Synthetic ice is sometimes called artificial ice, but that term is ambiguous, as it is also used to mean the mechanically frozen skating surface created by freezing water with refrigeration equipment.
How good is synthetic ice?
Synthetic ice isn’t as smooth as real ice and therefore is more resistant against skate blades (friction). So this means that it takes a little more effort than skating on a real ice surface. The benefit is that it makes you work harder to skate and that will translate into an easier experience on real ice.
Are hockey rinks made of ice?
The ice is built in layers. Those layers vary between 1/30 and 1/16 of an inch thick. The first layer is sprayed directly onto the concrete floor, measuring about 1/32 of an inch thick. It freezes almost immediately when it hits the cold floor.
Can you skate on plastic?
Many synthetic ice rinks incorporate new technologies to make skating as easy and pleasant as possible. Nonetheless, most plastic ice rinks were not able to create an ice-like feeling on their synthetic ice. Only then can skaters skate to the fullest.
Does synthetic ice ruin skates?
Low quality synthetic ice can cause friction, leading to an undesirable skating experience and dull skates. Even the slightest friction will disrupt a skaters’ flow. It makes gliding difficult and requires more effort. To guarantee effortless skating, high quality material has to be used to create a synthetic ice rink.
Can you Rollerblade on synthetic ice?
Absolutely. You can use any kind of ice skates on synthetic ice. No special skates are required. The only difference is that you will have to sharpen your skates a little more often as skating on a synthetic surface tends to dull the blade more than conventional ice.
What is real ice?
What is REALice®? The REALice water treatment system for ice arenas eliminates the need for hot water when building and resurfacing ice. Easy-to-install and maintenance free, REALice removes the micro-air bubbles from water without using chemicals, filters or membranes.
What looks like fake ice?
Encapso® K is a water clear rubber that can be used to encapsulate just about anything. A feature of Encapso K is that the cured rubber can be crumbled to look just like ice, glass or diamonds.
Why do Zambonis use hot water?
The Zamboni is a mechanical ice resurfacer. The heated water, according to Tharaldson, is about 140 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit (60-63 centigrade); “the hotter the water,” he says, “the more even a surface you’ll get–it melts that top layer when you cut across [the ice].”
How thick is NHL ice?
How thick is the ice? Ice is approximately 3/4″ of an inch thick and is usually chilled at 16 degrees fahrenheit. The thicker the ice, the softer and slower it becomes.