depends on the helmet. Its just plastic on the outside, it is the shape that helps to dispense impact. Inside there can be a variety of materials. Foam and Styrofoam are in most of the low end helmets, while a lot of the pro helmets have an air cushion system. The "plastic" is polycarbonate.
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A football helmet is a molded shell of polycarbonate plastic. Click on the 'Football Helmet Design and Manufacture' link on this page to learn how football helmets are made.
The new Vietnam War US Army M1 steel helmets made in the 1960's, were manufactured from re-cycled automobiles (scrapped cars).
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Modern US army helmets are made from Kevlar.
They started wearing helmets when a guy got tackled and he got an injury so they decided to make an invention that protects your head from you getting hurt. It's made of hard steel so when you bump into somebody you don't get an injury. That's when they started making helmets......
Football and aviation (pilot) helmets were constructed of leather.
These quality helmets are made in the country of Korea. They are made from composite resins and are precision made. They are extremely durable and light.