An innovative material for the production of safety footwear for all purposes. This modern polyurethane offers excellent protective properties and ensures lightweight, comfortable wear, reliability, and durability. This material allows for the use of the latest molding and vulcanization technologies in the production of work footwear.
Material features
Elastopan® was developed by BASF, a leading international chemical company. It is a low-density polyurethane foam. Safety footwear made from this material offers high protective properties and provides comfort for extended wear.
This thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer is popular in the footwear industry for various components. For example, one-piece boots made of Elastopan/Elastopan®, produced using the injection molding method, are often used by workers in hazardous environments as personal protective equipment.
This type of polyurethane can also be used to create multilayer soles, thanks to its thermoplasticity and porosity. This technology is widely used in the production of casual, sports, and trekking footwear.
Advantages
Elastopan® combines unique properties that make products practical and reliable. Work footwear made from this material is lightweight and durable. Innovative Elastopan® is 40% lighter than its closest analogues, PVC and rubber.
Thanks to its porous structure with a high air content, safety footwear made from this polyurethane offers excellent thermal insulation. The material is antistatic, wear-resistant, moisture-resistant, and resistant to temperatures down to -20°C. The main advantages of work footwear made from Elastopan/Elastopan® are its oil and petrol resistance, water-resistant construction, and slip resistance.
This material allows for the production of safety footwear in any design, color, and texture. It's easy to paint and maintains its neat appearance for years.
Care tips
Elastopan® safety footwear is easy and low-maintenance. Thanks to its water-resistant properties, it can be cleaned regularly with cool water or a damp cloth. Surface stains are removed quickly and effortlessly. Elastopan® footwear requires no additional treatment with care products.