The optimized BASF thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer has excellent mechanical properties and is ideal for the manufacture of shoe support sheets.
Innovative materials technology helps improve the design freedom of footwear decorative parts
Energy-efficient TPU grades can reduce production cycle by up to 30%
BASF recently introduced a high-grade thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU), which not only significantly improves the production process of shoe support sheets and decorative parts in high-performance footwear, but also provides excellent mechanical properties such as UV resistance. The new Elastollan® TPU grade At the same time, it is compatible with automation, and the parts can be easily demolded, which makes the shoe decoration parts have higher design freedom. Mr. Manfred Pawlowski, Vice President, Consumer Products Industry, BASF Asia Pacific, said: 'BASF has been providing a wide range of shoe solutions for many years. This new material helps to meet the ever-increasing standards of support sheet manufacturing and reduce costs. We are working with shoes Brands and manufacturers work closely together to explore a variety of high performance footwear applications.' The new Elastollan grade requires a lower injection temperature, which shortens the processing cycle of the shoe support, achieves better low-temperature tortuosity and is easier to demold. The processing time can be reduced by up to 30% depending on the size and thickness of the part. Thereby significantly reducing labor costs. The support piece is located between the midsole and the outsole of the shoe and is part of the supporting structure. It is usually made of rigid material, which supports the sole of the foot while strengthening the outsole to make it more stable. With its rigidity, this new grade is also the ideal material solution for sports and leisure products, such as ski glue for fixing ski boots and snowboards.