- D3O® takes phone case testing from the lab to the ice rink
- Phones survive impacts over 12× tougher than standard drop tests
- Watch the full D3O Ice Hockey Test video HERE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- D3O®, leading developers of advanced impact protection materials, is known for testing its technology everywhere from war zones to mountain trails and racetracks. This time, the British ingredient brand took phone protection to the ice, teaming up with professional hockey player Dakota Joshua and Coach Jeremy from the How to Hockey YouTube channel to see how D3O® infused cases perform under professional-level impacts.
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