Lubrizol Corporation announces that its engineering polymers business will participate in the 51st Annual NW Materials Show (Portland International Leather & Shoe Show). The show will be held August 15-16, 2018 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
Lubrizol will showcase its extensive, innovative polymer solutions at its stand 901, including Estane® TPU, Estane® TRX TPU, BounCell-X (TM) TPU, Pearlbond (TM) TPU, Pearlthane (TM ) ECO TPU, Estane TPU for 3D printing, Estane® VSN TPU, Esdex (TM) TPU and X4zol-J (TM). Lubrizol brings a single, convenient and reliable source to mature technology and innovation, working together to address the footwear industry (hot melt adhesives, textile coatings, midsoles, outsoles, coated yarns), apparel (fiber, Breathable membranes, seams) and even the toughest application challenges on glasses (frames).
Estane TRX TPU is an innovative polymer designed to replace rubber in outdoor, sports and work shoe outsole applications. This new material offers significant benefits to consumers, designers and producers, addressing growing concerns about traditional rubber alternatives. Traditional rubber is labor-intensive and energy-intensive, requires multi-step production processes, and has a high reject rate. Estane TRX TPU combines the advantages of rubber traction with improved processing through thermoplastic injection molding. In addition, Estane TRX TPU has better abrasion resistance and sharpness compared to rubber compounds.
Kenneth Kim, global sports and leisure market development manager for Lubrizol Engineering Polymers, said: "Customers around the world are strongly demanding better performance, longer lasting, and more sustainable solutions for footwear. Estane TRX TPU is a performance shoe Innovative solutions at the bottom can be combined with Lubrizol's innovative cushioning technologies, such as BounCell-X nitrogen-injected TPU foam and 3D printed Estane TPU. The market responds well to the advantages provided by these new technologies. "
In addition, there are solvent-free Pearlbond TPU solutions for hot-melt adhesives on components, footwear-based TPUs based on renewable energy, and Esdex TPUs for uppers. Lubrizol's technology covers applications for outsoles, cushioning and uppers, and is a comprehensive footwear solution provider.
In order to enable footwear brands to reach new heights in performance, automation, and sustainability, Lubrizol Engineering Polymers has been continuously innovating to help improve the innovation capabilities of the footwear industry.