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Comparison of Synthetic Ice Rink and Real Ice Rink | ||||||||
Synthetic ice rink | Real ice rink | |||||||
Operating environment | Outdoor and indoor, all season | Only indoor | ||||||
Site requirements | Any flat ground, any size is available | Strict infrastructure, power distribution | ||||||
Investment cost | 1/5 cost of real ice rink | Millions | ||||||
Performance | 95% as high quality real ice | low quality not good as synthetic ice | ||||||
Maintenance | Clean depending on | Cleaning, polishing, continuous replenishment required | ||||||
Environment | Non-toxic, non noxious gas, recyclable | high energy consumption | ||||||
Professionals | No need | Needed | ||||||
Energy consumption | Lighting | Refrigeration, electricity, water | ||||||
Operation cost | Very low | High water and electricity bill | ||||||
Installation period | Two weeks | Several months service | ||||||
Service life | Above 10 years | Regular maintenance | ||||||




Property | Test Method | Reference range | Unit | |
Molecular Weight | 1.5-9 million | |||
Density | ISO 1183-1:2012/ DIN53479 | 0.92-0.98 | g/cm³ | |
Compression Strength | ISO 604:2002 | ≥32 | Mpa | |
Tensile Strength | ISO 527-2:2012 | ≥22 | Mpa | |
Elongation at break | ISO 527-2:2012 | ≥300 | % | |
Dynamic Friction Coefficient | ASTM D 1894 /GB 10006-88 | ≤0.18 | ||
Notched impact strength (charpy) | ISO 179-1:2010/GB/T 1043.1-2008 | ≥100 | kJ/m2 | |
Abrasion wear index | ES-X60210-2008 | ≤30 | mg | |
Vicat softing point | ISO 306:2004 | ≥80 | ºC | |
Hardness Shore-D | ISO 868:2003 | 61-66 | D |








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