Synthetic Ice Rink Technology - Glice® Artificial Ice Pads

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Synthetic Ice Rink Technology - Glice® Artificial Ice Pads

Glice® synthetic ice rinks with Swiss engineered Ultra Glice Technology guarantees ice identical response and the industry’s lowest blade usage.

Glice is a Swiss-engineered synthetic ice rink system — solid polymer panels that deliver a real skating experience using regular ice skates, with no refrigeration, no water, and no electricity. Installed in over 3,000 rinks across 100+ countries, with performance independently validated by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute.

Reviewed by Viktor Meier, Co-Founder & CEO, Glice AG · Last reviewed: June 2026

A quantum leap in synthetic ice rink technology

  • Optimal grip and glide ratio - great agility
  • Reduced frequency of blade sharpening
  • Reduced ice shavings and blade abrasion
  • Self-lubricating - no glide enhancers required

Cutting edge manufacturing process

High grade raw materials and high tech manufacturing result in the world’s most advanced synthetic ice rink technology

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    Glice Ultra Glide Technology ™

    Glice's ultra glide-enhanced molecular structure offers the synthetic ice rink industry’s lowest coefficient of friction. The result: the highest glide factor, best grip and lowest blade abrasion in the synthetic ice rink market.

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    Ice Identical Response Technology ™

    Realistic ice skating and hockey training is only possible when synthetic ice rinks respond to the various biometric movements of the skater just like real ice. Glice is the only synthetic ice, which realistically replicates real ice.

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    Ultra Molecular Durability

    Glice synthetic ice is manufactured with a special high density molecular structure, which reduces shavings to a minimum. This results in both, increased life cycles of Glice materials and a cleaner looking ice rink surface requiring less cleaning.

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    Glice Crease Embedded Technology ™

    Our unique Double-Sleek™ manufacturing process allows us to embed creases and markings directly into the material. Contrary to paint, these markings are permanent, will not fade and cannot be scratched away.

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    Low-Utility Eco Glice Technology ™

    Glice is an ecological technology, which reduces energy consumption of conventional ice rinks to zero and limits the use of water to a fraction.

“I have tried other synthetic ice products and none compare to Glice.”

Mike Weaver, NHL Montreal Canadians Defenseman

“Glice glides extremely well and maintains the skate blades in perfect condition.”

Lucie Stadelmannn, Director Crystal Ice Show

Eco design and highest functional performance

Sleek tongue and groove design guarantees seamless synthetic ice panel surface

Swiss design innovation in every part of your rink.

To ensure a perfectly functioning synthetic ice rink business, low operation costs and an excellent customer experience.

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  • Quick to install
  • Light weight, easy handling
  • Robust and all weather proof
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Key facts

  • Fraunhofer IWM measured Glice friction matching freshly resurfaced real ice at lower speed
  • 52% less friction and 45% less blade indentation than the next-best synthetic ice competitor
  • Operating in 100+ countries with 3,000+ installations
  • Swiss-engineered panels manufactured in Germany under exclusivity

Last updated: June 2026