APILON™ 52
From Trinseo
Trinseo‘s solutions for the fashion & footwear industry have a long and successful history, meeting the highest requirements for aesthetics, lightweight, durability, and, most importantly, sustainability. To meet the needs that drive the new global demand for environmentally friendly materials, Trinseo developed several sustainable materials, such as the APILON™ 52 BIO Bio-based TPUs.
APILON™ 52 BIO grades are urethane-based thermoplastic bioplastics (TPE-U or TPU) containing raw materials from renewable sources and offering the same performance as traditional fossil-based TPUs. The family of APILON™ 52 BIO materials includes soft and rigid grades (ester, ether, ester-ether-based); special haptic compounds which give the product rubbery and matt properties are also available. This makes the material ideal for a wide variety of applications in both footwear and leather goods.
These bio-based bioplastics offer significant environmental benefits by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases (e.g. carbon dioxide) and saving fossil-based resources for future generations.
Technical characteristics:
• Rigid grades with hardness in the range of 40–74 ShD
• Soft grades with hardness in the range of 65–90 ShA and good abrasion resistance lower than 70–100 mm3 (DIN 53516)
• Special haptic compound with rubbery, matt effect
• High bio-based content with environmental benefits measured with the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Resistant to oil, grease and chemicals
• Resistant to low temperatures
• Colorability
• Recyclable
Applications:
• Accessories
• Belts & Buckles
• Boots
• Coagulants & Coatings
• Expanded Soles/Midsoles/Slippers
• Fittings
• Flippers
• Heel
• Logos, Labels & Buttons
• Shoe Uppers
• Soles
• Sustainable Textiles
Our APILON™ 52 BIO grades are renowned for good processability with numerous transformation technologies including injection molding, extrusion, rigid-soft overmolding, coagulation and calendering. Contact our bioplastic experts to learn more about the products benefits for your applications.