Performance Polymers

Freedom in motion with Freeflex

Performance Polymers

Freeflex - Innovative TPU Fiber Solution

Freeflex™ TPU enables fabric to be extremely stretchable and yet manage to retain its original state – over and over again. Freeflex has reimagined comfort, fit, freedom of movement and shape retention in almost every garment from from athleisure to hosiery and intimate apparel.

Freeflex TPU is a versatile ingredient that improves the nature of fabrics. BASF has successfully transformed garments with this material which enhance the drape, shape, comfort and appearance of outer and innerwear.

Freeflex can be used in the following applications :

  • Footwear 
  • Apparel 
  • Hoisery
  • Intimate garments
  • Furniture
  • Home Textiiles 

Watch Freeflex in action : Discover how this innovative material has changed the fashion industry 

Featured News

September 22, 2020

BASF’s innovative solutions help manufacturers meet athleisure trend

BASF today unveiled innovative solutions for the fashion industry at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn 2020 edition. The booth themed “Athleisure” will showcase solutions that help the fashion industry fabricate comfortable body-shaping apparel with improved durability and elasticity from September 23 – 25, 2020. 
September 25, 2019

BASF and Enchi Shen collaborate to shape the future of streetwear fashion with The Black Sun Project’s latest collection

BASF and Enchi Shen, a renowned Shanghai-based fashion Chief Operating Officer of The Black Sun Project, have once again joined forces to unveil ‘Hybrid’ – a streetwear collection combining fashion-forward designs and functionality made possible with fabric innovation based on BASF’s innovative material solutions Freeflex® fiber and Haptex® polyurethane (PU).
May 14, 2019

Introducing X-Swift: Swiftly shaping the athleisure shoe market with material innovations and the latest footwear technology

Guangzhou, China – May 15, 2019 – BASF, Longterm Concept, and Gu Guoyi have collaborated to develop X-Swift - a newly designed athleisure shoe that showcases four outstanding BASF advanced material innovations fused into one shoe with the latest footwear automation technology. The X-Swift is collaboratively designed by renowned footwear designer Gu Guoyi and BASF’s Creation Center, BASF’s dedicated touch-point for engaging and inspiring designers, bridging the gap between conceptual ideas of creators and the technical possibilities offered by BASF. The design is also multi-purpose; allowing individuals to wear the same pair of shoes to work, and their next work-out.
Young attractive woman practicing yoga, stretching in Bending Side Plank exercise, Vasisthasana pose, working out wearing sportswear, indoor full length, isolated against grey studio background
May 9, 2019

CHINAPLAS 2019: New sportswear creations use BASF materials to bring style and functionality to daily life

Guangzhou, China – May 10, 2019 – New “athleisure” sportswear designs are showing how fibers made of BASF materials can bring a unique combination of style and convenience to today’s sportswear. At CHINAPLAS 2019, BASF will showcase a new sportswear outfit co-created with ANTA, Silueta and fashion designer Enchi Shen. Designed for supreme comfort and performance, the new sports outfit epitomizes style and convenience, in line with the rising popularity of athleisure wear.
Fashion label Seven Crash unveiled its innovative ‘Quantus’ collection of unlimited possibilities with its futuristic urban streetwear outfits at the Autumn/Winter New York Fashion Week 2019. The collection, designed in collaboration with chemical company BASF and downstream fabric maker - San Fang, pushes the boundaries in fabric innovation to enable fashion-forward designs and functionality.
Trade News | February 10, 2019

BASF pioneers fashion revolution with Seven Crash and San Fang at New York Fashion Week

New York – February 10, 2019 – Fashion label Seven Crash unveiled its innovative ‘Quantus’ collection of unlimited possibilities with its futuristic urban streetwear outfits at the Autumn/Winter New York Fashion Week 2019. The collection, designed in collaboration with chemical company BASF and downstream fabric maker - San Fang, pushes the boundaries in fabric innovation to enable fashion-forward designs and functionality.

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