BASF has introduced Elastopan® polyurethane in the midsole of Mizuno’s new training shoes TC-01 and TC-02, responding to its strategy to drive the future of footwear with award-winning material solutions.
The high-performance material solution enables Mizuno’s “Center of Balance” (COB) technology to accurately transmit information to the bottom of the foot through activated ridges in the midsole. The training shoes TC-01 and TC-02 made of BASF’s PU material are designed to improve balance and improve sports performance.
Mr. Natsuki Sato, Global Footwear Division, Mizuno Corporation, said: “Balance is a key requirement for all kinds of sports. By improving balance, we make sports performance better and shape the future of footwear. Mizuno has been Emphasizes the importance of product innovation to the growth of our company. The use of BASF’s advanced material solutions in the new structure of the midsole is critical to our success in producing new training shoes.
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A new optimized polyurethane grade introduced in Mizuno’s new training shoe has high hydrolysis resistance and good bond strength. Unlike conventional materials, BASF’s polyurethane material can easily and precisely conform to the uneven shape of the midsole surface. “Innovation is the best innovation for brands to stimulate the market, and we have done that effectively again with Mizuno’s new training shoe.” BASF Asia Pacific A key pillar of BASF’s growth. BASF has always been committed to the consumption of high-performance materials in the shoe area at all levels, said Manfred Pawlowski, “We and Mizuno share the same goal of pursuing innovation and performance. Maximizing comfort and functionality in footwear applications.”
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