Comments on: Bioval BBBMAX Critical Analysis http://chairsoft-press.com All the airsoft you could want, without leaving your chair Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BillW http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-60893 BillW Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:00:56 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-60893 I think they are made of quartz. Glass is nothing more than melted quartz sand with various impurities added to give it different characteristics. If these BBs are simply made of quartz they would have characteristics very similar to glass. Quarts would be a 100% natural product and chemically inert. Because it is already a natural material it doesn't have to be bio-degradable, it's already degraded so to speak. I think they are made of quartz. Glass is nothing more than melted quartz sand with various impurities added to give it different characteristics. If these BBs are simply made of quartz they would have characteristics very similar to glass. Quarts would be a 100% natural product and chemically inert. Because it is already a natural material it doesn’t have to be bio-degradable, it’s already degraded so to speak.

]]> By: MikeG http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-37709 MikeG Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:44:05 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-37709 Mainly because the greater hardness of the BBBMAX causes different kinds of damage to its targets than one would expect. For example, shattering glass, severely denting metal surfaces. Regardless of the Levante Labs report, I'm skeptical that the extra hardness wouldn't have a more severe effect on bone when BBs impact where flesh is thinner (foreheads, shins, etc). Mainly because the greater hardness of the BBBMAX causes different kinds of damage to its targets than one would expect. For example, shattering glass, severely denting metal surfaces. Regardless of the Levante Labs report, I’m skeptical that the extra hardness wouldn’t have a more severe effect on bone when BBs impact where flesh is thinner (foreheads, shins, etc).

]]> By: Ricardo P http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-37700 Ricardo P Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:31:15 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-37700 What is the true relevance in determine the material? For science, a good question. For pratical use, not so usefull. The fact is that Bioval, in guns of 380-420fps, is one of the best BBs on the market, to use in open enviroments. CQB never, it bounces A LOT. What is the true relevance in determine the material? For science, a good question. For pratical use, not so usefull. The fact is that Bioval, in guns of 380-420fps, is one of the best BBs on the market, to use in open enviroments. CQB never, it bounces A LOT.

]]> By: MikeG http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-22036 MikeG Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:52:24 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-22036 Let's look at the definition of 'mimic' in Webster's: "to imitate or resemble closely". I'll grant that it is possible to make a material that mimics glass in superficial ways: color, translucence, etc. Lexan and perspex are two polymers that mimic glass in these ways. The problem is that they do not closely resemble all the physical properties of glass. For example, they are softer. They can easily be scratched by a knife blade or plastically deformed by a strong force. They are also less tolerant of heat. If you expose them to flame, they'll melt and catch on fire. If you take this same flame to glass, nothing will happen. A material that mimics another material, by definition matches some but not all physical properties. Thus, by examining physical properties we can tell these polymers are not the same as silica glass. Just because two different materials have a property or two that are similar, that does not make the materials identical. The point I'm trying to make is very simple: Different materials must have different physical properties, and identical or similar materials which will have identical or similar properties. If you really think that the BBBMAX BBs are not made of silica glass, then provide me with information on a material that matches the known physical properties of the BBBMAX as well as the one I provided. Until you're ready to do this or provide any facts of your own, I'm done discussing this with you. Let’s look at the definition of ‘mimic’ in Webster’s: “to imitate or resemble closely”.

I’ll grant that it is possible to make a material that mimics glass in superficial ways: color, translucence, etc. Lexan and perspex are two polymers that mimic glass in these ways.

The problem is that they do not closely resemble all the physical properties of glass. For example, they are softer. They can easily be scratched by a knife blade or plastically deformed by a strong force. They are also less tolerant of heat. If you expose them to flame, they’ll melt and catch on fire. If you take this same flame to glass, nothing will happen. A material that mimics another material, by definition matches some but not all physical properties. Thus, by examining physical properties we can tell these polymers are not the same as silica glass. Just because two different materials have a property or two that are similar, that does not make the materials identical.

The point I’m trying to make is very simple: Different materials must have different physical properties, and identical or similar materials which will have identical or similar properties.

If you really think that the BBBMAX BBs are not made of silica glass, then provide me with information on a material that matches the known physical properties of the BBBMAX as well as the one I provided. Until you’re ready to do this or provide any facts of your own, I’m done discussing this with you.

]]> By: Brandon http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-21250 Brandon Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:04 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-21250 Like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken" rel="nofollow">This</a>? This is a chicken wearing a duck costume, but the whole thing is also wearing a turkey costume. Pretty wierd right? Like This? This is a chicken wearing a duck costume, but the whole thing is also wearing a turkey costume. Pretty wierd right?

]]> By: Brian http://chairsoft-press.com/articles/technical/bioval-bbbmax-critical-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-21001 Brian Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:09:56 +0000 http://chairsoft-press.com/?page_id=802#comment-21001 I do belive that it is posible that plastic can be made too mimic glass. I can tell that you are, or strive to be a scientist because yours and their viewpoint are that same. If you cannot explain somthing then it goes into the category that fits it best. In this case you cannot explain this plastic so it goes into the category of glass. If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, well the its a duck. Nevermind that its clearly a chicken in a duck costume I do belive that it is posible that plastic can be made too mimic glass. I can tell that you are, or strive to be a scientist because yours and their viewpoint are that same. If you cannot explain somthing then it goes into the category that fits it best. In this case you cannot explain this plastic so it goes into the category of glass. If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, well the its a duck. Nevermind that its clearly a chicken in a duck costume

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