Three runners training in an urban area.

Solutions that boost the circular economy for the footwear market.

More sustainable footwear, made with raw materials , recycled composites and 3D printing. Why not?

Covestro is fully committed to making the circular economy a model for a truly sustainable world. For this, it intends to align its production and product portfolio, as well as all its industries, to the circular concept. In this way, Covestro seeks to accelerate the shift towards a circular economy and contribute to the goal of a carbon neutral economy.

For the Sports and Leisure market, Covestro provides solutions for a variety of applications: footwear, functional textiles, polyurethane laminates and sports equipment.

Product portfolio

Raw materials for adhesives

Applied on soles, midsoles, uppers and finishes, water-based adhesives are an alternative to solvent-based adhesives, which reduces flammability risks and environmental impacts, and helps improve the work environment while helping to avoid risks to workers' health.
2D Printing

Aliphatic polyurethane used for digital printing that allows automation and precise application of adhesives, allowing greater freedom of design.
TPU

Used in soles, midsoles, uppers and embellishments, the Desmopan® line is made up of polyurethane thermoplastics (TPU) partially made with raw materials from renewable sources such as biomass and CO₂.
Water based PU laminate

INSQIN® water-based PU offers a more sustainable way to produce coated textiles than conventional technologies.With a lower carbon footprint, energy and water consumption, it can be applied to uppers, linings, insoles and finishes.
Elastomers for shoe backsoles

For the production of backsoles, Covestro offers polyurethane elastomers. This technology combines lower cost, great performance and offers more safety to workers' health.
Adhesive Films

High performance thermoplastic adhesive films have excellent applicability and can be processed in a wide range of temperatures and are compatible with different substrates used in footwear.

Covestro maintains a leading position in the global footwear industry, with technologies and solutions that stand out for innovation and increased sustainability with a focus on the current demands of customers and also of the market.

Silvio Torres

Head of the Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties of Covestro for Latin America.

Benefits

Partnership: Covestro engages across the value chain for a circular economy.
Regulation compliance: new opportunities to comply with regulations on more sustainable products.
More sustainable: reducing waste to meet more sustainable demands in the market.

Interested in learning more about our solutions?

Get in touch to find out more

Quer ver essas informações em português?

Leia este artigo em português

Clique aqui

Contact us

Enter your message here

How would you describe yourself?

Choose Category

Category

What type of material are you interested in?

Material Type

What type of industry are you interested in?

Industry Type

What type of inquiry is this?

Inquiry Type

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for Covestro products

Inquiry

How can we contact you?

First Name

Last Name

Company

Select your location / country / region

* Mandatory Fields

I have taken notice of the privacy statement.

I agree that Covestro Deutschland AG and its subsidiaries can inform me via e-mail, telephone and via Social Media as LinkedIn, LinkedIn Matched Audience, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram or WeChat of products of Covestro. An overview of products of Covestro can be found here. Further advertising information sent to me may encompass product related trainings, product related webinars and other product related events as well as information including white papers, brochures, surveys and general news of Covestro. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time with effect for the future by either revoking my consent in following this link here or by clicking on the “unsubscribe link” integrated in each communication which I receive in this context. Further information about the data processing can be found in the privacy statement.

Request a sample

Request a quote

Solutions that boost the circular economy for the footwear market.

Product portfolio

Raw materials for adhesives

2D Printing

TPU

Water based PU laminate

Elastomers for shoe backsoles

Adhesive Films