Polyester soccer jerseys, polyethylene swim lane dividers, carbon track shoe insoles, and the jet fuel that moves athletes all over the world. These are just a few examples of the and fuels and petrochemical-based materials that play an irreplaceable role in summer sports.

Fuels and petrochemicals in sporting equipment

Athletes know that things like polyester, rubber and polyurethane (all of which are made from petrochemicals) help them perform at their best.

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