Recreation

Styrenics in Water Sports

But tough, polyester resins are also used to make lifeboats for Coast Guard rescue operations as well as pleasure boats and cruise ships. And police keep the peace on "motorcycles of the water," patrolling on jet skis that are made from styrenic materials. "Using personal watercraft really cuts down on the nonsense by some of the people on the water," says a Texas law enforcement officer. "And it cuts down on the accidents and fatalities."