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.
We’re proud that our specialty films transform innovative ideas into practical wearable technology. Our high-impact Platilon® TPU film for smart sensing helps durable wearables maintain reliable performance through repeated stretch-flex cycles, making it ideal for smart insoles that perform over time.
Key benefits
- Impact Resistant: TPU films perform under constant/cyclical loads; resisting bending and compression.
- Durable: TPU films offer outstanding tear/abrasion resistance for long-lasting footwear.
- Flexible: Tight bend radii allow sensors to conform to custom contours in footbeds and orthotics.
- Printable: Smooth surfaces enable precise silver/copper ink traces and multilayer sensor stacks.
- Sealed Protection: Heat-bonded perimeters shield sensitive flexible electronics from moisture and dust.
