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Longterm Concept Shoe

Longterm Concept Shoe

Ultramid® EQ for sensitive automotive electronics, here a control unit
Charger cable for electric vehicles, made from Elastollan® (TPU)
Internal and external high-voltage plug-in connectors, made from Ultramid® and Ultradur®

Our solvent free Haptex® and PU system can help brands create shoes with one material, Just like this pair of edgy boots created by Longterm Concept. Our unique single component outsole results in less material required and less production processes yet allowing brands to achieve the desired design. Haptex possesses good flexing properties which gives designers freedom to use the material for any design yet at the same time ensures comfort and durability. Our Polyurethane is also sustainable and suitable to be recycled enabling a green footprint in the long run.

  • Elastopan® (for insole & outsole)
  • PU (outsole)
  • Haptex® and Elastollan® (upper)
  • Good flexing performance (PU & Haptex®)
  • Light weight possible (PU): 0.3-0.35 kg/m3
  • High durability (PU & Haptex®)
  • Good abrasion performance (PU)
  • Good compression set (PU) <15%
  • Multi density or hardness possible (PU)
  • High rebound >60%
  • Solvent free production process (Haptex®)
  • Easy for automation - less material and less pridcytion procedures (PU)