Celanese introduces new biobased foam for athletic footwear

In Dallas, commodity and specialty chemicals maker Celanese Corporation has introduced a new biobased foam polymer for athletic footwear applications. The company says Hytrel TPC RS40F2 is ideal for athletic footwear applications and incorporates a minimum of 20% segregated biobased content that is verifiable via the C14 method.

Conventional Hytrel TPC is widely used in different industries due to its advantages in lightweighting, heat insulation, sound absorption, shock resistance, moisture resistance and corrosion resistance. Hytrel TPC RS40F2 can be colored to meet design needs while maintaining material properties and is well-suited to the midsole components of athletic footwear as it delivers lightweighting opportunities while elevating energy return performance with excellent rebound and resilience.