High-Impact TPU Films for Smart Insole Sensing

From Force to Function: TPU Films that Stand Up to Daily Impact

Whether we stroll or sprint, feel our best or face illness, our feet reveal a surprising amount about us. Understanding our gait and how forces travel through our bodies isn’t just about performance; it’s a window into overall health. Innovative smart shoe insoles are capturing real-world, real-time data during training, therapy and everyday movement. Their integrated sensors help detect illness, flag early injury risks, track recovery and inform better footwear design. 

Our Platilon® TPU film is ideal for applications like footwear insole sensors that demand repeated compression as well as flexing and resistance to creasing without compromising functionality. Platilon® TPU film provides a reliable substrate for flexible printed circuits, translating into exceptional stability, reliability and long-lasting performance. 

By absorbing impact, dispersing force, and maintaining consistent contact under cyclical loading, Platilon® TPU film stabilizes the sensing environment - helping pressure and force sensors capture repeatable data over thousands of steps. Our films are designed to recover quickly to help preserve signal fidelity and to withstand bending, impact, and compression for enhanced durability, all while providing a breathable, antimicrobial moisture barrier - ideal for flexible printed electronics in smart insoles.

The result? Mechanical sensing that stays accurate under constant and repeated force - providing valuable insights into gait, pressure distribution, temperature and performance metrics step after step. This combination of physical resilience and precise sensing capability opens doors to applications that significantly impact human health and performance. Platilon® TPU film transforms ordinary footwear into valuable tools for both medical monitoring and athletic optimization. Whether helping patients manage chronic conditions, enabling athletes to reach peak performance, or for more general, daily use, smart insoles utilizing our Platilon® TPU film, provide unprecedented insights into the way we move through the world.

Designed for Real Life - Smart Solutions for Orthotic and Performance Applications

Durable compression and flexing: Platilon® TPU film is ideal for footwear insole sensing applications that demand repeated compression, flexing and resistance to creasing without compromising functionality. The film provides a reliable substrate for printed circuits, translating into exceptional stability, reliability, and long-lasting performance in these applications.
 
Reliable component attachment: The durable mechanical properties of Platilon® TPU film help maintain secure and reliable connections for inks, bonding materials and electronic components used in applications like insole sensing. 

Enhanced / Excellent stretchability and conformability: Platilon® TPU film is flexible and conforms perfectly to custom contours in footbeds, braces, and supportive inserts. Soft, stretchable and conformable, Platilon® flexible TPU films enhance overall comfort and usability. Their flexibility, durability and biocompatibility make them suitable for applications utilizing integrated electronic components and printed sensors, paving the way for smarter, more efficient insole sensing.

Hygiene: Smart pressure-sensing insoles must handle sweat, strain, and motion, so protection is as vital as precision. Platilon® TPU film encapsulates sensors in a durable and sealed construction. Heat-bonding around the insole’s edge, resists sweat, dust, and repeated compression fatigue, while protecting sensitive electronics and ensuring lasting performance.