Merquinsa’s Pearlthane ECO‘s thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are being used by sportswear giant Nike in its recently released GS soccer boot.
“The Nike GS is the lightest and fastest football boot we’ve ever made and really defines a new era in how we create, design and produce elite football boots,” said Andy Caine, global design director for Nike Football, in a press statement. “When you can deliver a boot that combines high-end performance and a low environmental footprint, that’s a winning proposition for players and planet,” he added.
“The bio-based product line provides an alternative to 100-percent petroleum-based TPU materials, without compromising any performance properties,” Merquinsa says.
The product has 82 to 95 Shore A hardness and a range of 32% to 46% bio-based content, as demonstrated using ASTM D-6866.
Source: Waste & Recycling News
By Urethanes Technology International