The Science Inside Our Products
Celtyx Performance Protection products have the exclusive use of the proprietary Fiber Energy Absorbing Material (FEAM), invented at UMASS by Dr Young Kim and associates. Originally developed for Football helmet protection, and after passing rigorous testing, outstanding impact absorption protocols were recorded, a patent was applied, and results were peer reviewed. A new era of impact protection has begun.
Celtyx Performance Protection has licensed the product for the equestrian industry and has begun to include it in all its products. Breathable, flexible, exception protection against multi directional negative impact energies, a perfect fit for horse and rider protection.
FEAM Technology
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What FEAM is
FEAM is a fiber based energy absorbing pad. Short nylon fibers are driven upright into an adhesive coated fabric using an electric field, then two flocked surfaces are brought together to create an interlocking forest of fibers. The result is a thin pad that manages energy under compression and shear. FEAM is protected by utility patents.
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How it works
Under load, many fibers bend and recover, while others rub and slide. That mix of buckling and friction spreads incoming energy over time and area, which reduces peak forces and helps manage rotational components that matter in real impacts.
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Why it matters
Since the 1960s, foams have handled compression only. Real impacts also involve shear. FEAM’s fiber field is tuned for both, which is why the lab focused on shear loading under realistic pre-compression conditions.
