Performance Polymers

Performance Polymers

Limitless: Concept Safety Shoe

Nothing in the footwear industry stands still. It’s a constant race to develop new technologies that anticipate new trends and changing demands. We’re in the race to win it. That is why we have teamed up with i-generator to completely redesign the safety shoe, using latest material innovations and breakthrough ideas never seen before in safety footwear.  

Concept Safety Shoe Media Gallery

Meet all parts of our new concept shoe “Limitless”, the safety shoe of the future.  

Stripe made from Haptex® : nice touch to make your brand shine

Colorful, sustainable design solution with a nice touch and great mechanical properties

Your benefits:

  • Premium leather look
  • Abrasion and hydrolysis resistant
  • Solvent and tin free


Materials used: Haptex®

Bands made from Freeflex® : Lace-less design for limitless safety

Implements extended design options without laces, combined with extra functional benefits 

Your benefits:

  • Stretch and bonding
  • Enhanced abrasion resistance
  • Thermal moldable


Materials used: Freeflex® (TPU fiber)

Knitted upper made from Freeflex® : Breakthrough design options for safety without laces

Opens a new space for lace-less design options and enables automatized production. Knitted upper with outstanding mechanical properties

 

Your benefits:

 

  • Stiff but comfortably stretchable
    • create safety shoes without laces
  • New dimension of design also in 3D
  • High abrasion resistance

 

Materials used: Freeflex®

Inner Lining made from Freeflex® : comfortably stretchable

An unique combination of stretch and bonding behavior, allows automatization in production of 3D upper.

Your benefits:

  • Comfortably stretchable
  • Soft and smooth feel
  • Water resistant and moisture permeable


Materials used: Freeflex® (TPU fiber)

Industry’s first visible, transparent toe cap made from Elastollan® : limitless design freedom

Ultimate design flexibility in safety shoes without compromising on safety standards

Your benefits:

  • Limitless design freedom
  • Metal-free toe-cap alternative
  • Comply with safety shoe standards

Materials used: Elastollan® (TPU)

Outsole made from Elastopan® : tailor-made for high efficient production technology

Flexibility in material properties combined with highly efficient production technology

Your benefits:

  • Your products with outstanding mechanical properties
  • Can be tailored to match your exact requirements
  •  Increase your productivity:
    automation by direct injection technology


Materials used: Elastopan® (Polyurethane System)

Outsole insert made from Elastollan® : unexpected design with great grip

Addition to the outsole with unexpected design that ensures safer walking

Your benefits:

  • Design freedom
  • Color flexibility
  • Grip and abrasion resistance

Materials used: Elastollan® (TPU)

Shank made from glass fiber reinforced Elastollan® : perfect support, optimized by digital simulation

Stiffening element made of high-end TPU optimized by digital simulation

Your benefits:

  • High stiffness and support
  • Perfect bonding during PU injection or casting process
  • Design optimization possible via Ultrasim® specific simulation tool


Materials used: glass fiber reinforced Elastollan®

Midsole made from Infinergy® : extra light, full length midsole for outstanding comfort

Extra light, full-length midsole with unbroken cushioning for outstanding comfort and tireless working.

Your benefits:

  • High resilience and cushioning at low density Excellent step in comfort
  • Long-term durability

 

Materials used: Infinergy® (E-TPU)

Heel made from Infinergy® : unmatched cushioning and comfort

Infinergy® is a particle foam with unique spring and cushioning properties.

Your benefits:

  • High resilience and cushioning
  • Excellent step in comfort
  • Long-term durability

Materials used: Infinergy® (E-TPU)

External Heel cap made from Elastollan® : design meets function

Illustrates the combination of design and function
in one element

Your benefits:

  • Various colors from transparent to black
  • Make your products stand out
  • Excellent mechanical properties


Materials used: Elastollan® (TPU)

Protective overlay made from Haptex® : sustainable zero-solvent synthetic leather

Provides premium look and excellent haptics for uppers made out of zero solvent synthetic leather.

Your benefits:

  • Solvent and tin-free
  • Abrasion and hydrolysis resistant
  • Low weight and excellent haptics


Materials used: Haptex®

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