Footwear

Welcome to the design zone!

This area features two of BASF’s performance materials – Haptex™, a sustainable and innovative polyurethane (PU) solution for synthetic leather and Freeflex™ a Thermo Polyurethane (TPU) fiber made with Elastollan

Key Applications

Freeflex

The TPU fiber that will ignite transformation. Exerting an impact in all that it touches – from design to manufacture, from business to consumer lifestyle, unlocking limitless potential by ‘putting design in your hands’.

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Haptex

Haptex® synthetic leather redefines the limits of design freedom and scores a point for sustainability: zero solvents and low levels of emission combined with top production efficiency to make you more competitive.

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Other Areas

Functional Zone

Creation Zone

Biomechanics Lab

One Stop Production Hub

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