Bio-based adhesives for the footwear industry
Posted 16 Apr 2025
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Adhesives/Sealants for Sustainable Development: |
Replacing fossil-based adhesives with bio-based adhesives is one approach to reducing the global warming potential when using the right raw materials.
- For more than 40 years, bio-based hotmelt adhesives (>75% bio-based) have been used in the footwear industry for the inner parts of the shoe.
- Recently, adhesives have been developed for a laminate based on bio-based TPU and PLA with a bio-based content of >83%.
- The mechanical and adhesion properties of the finished reinforcements correspond to those produced with existing reinforcements.
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