PEBAXFOAM IN FOOTWEAR Lightest foam for shoes PebaxFoam has a very low density (only 55kg/m3) that allows the design of lighter parts. PebaxFoam is ideal for midsole, insole, impact insert and padding applications. Choosing and using PebaxFoam will save at least 40% weight while maintain critical performance characteristics on the foam components. PEBAXFOAM BREATHABLE, is the newest range of close cell foam developing by Zotefoams Plc. The unique close cell foam is based on the hydrophilic grades of Pebax® offering excellent permeability to moisture vapor while remaining waterproof and offering an excellent barrier layer to bacteria. PEBAXFOAM RNEW the most environmentally-friendly foam! Pebaxfoam is chemical-free made from Pebax Rnew a plant(derived material made with 97% castor beans)

1. PebaxFoam®
Introduction

2. Presentation overview
• Zotefoams Unique Technology
- Process
- Features
- Product range
• PebaxFoam
- What is Pebax®
?
- Technical properties
- Product range

3. Zotefoams Unique Technology - Process
Extrusion
Expansion
Nucleated
Solid
Foam sheets
Gas Dissolution
Solid plates

4. Zotefoams Unique Technology -
Features
• Advantages
Environmentally FriendlyEnvironmentally Friendly
High purity (no blowing agent residues)
Odour free
Low fogging
Non-irritant
Non-corrosive
• Foam Structure
Isotropic featuresIsotropic features
Free expansion
No cell orientation
No density profile
Homogeneous
Controlled, regular cell size

5. Zotefoams Unique Technology – Product
Range
• Azote product range*
- Plastazote®
Closed Cell, Cross-linked Polyethylene Foam
- Evazote®
Closed Cell, Cross-linked Ethylene Copolymer Foam
- Supazote®
Closed Cell, Cross-linked Copolymer Foam
• Zotek®
HHigh PPerformance PProduct range*
- Zotek®
F Closed Cell, Cross-linked PVDF
- Zotek®
N Closed Cell, Cross-linked Polyamide
- Pebaxfoam®
Closed Cell, Cross-linked PolyEther Block Amide
* Range of polymers, densities & colours
* Special properties (FR, Conductive,…)

6. 6
PebaxFoam – What is Pebax?
PEBAXPEBAX
PPolyEEther-BBlock AAmide is a type of
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
with a two phase structure of
soft (PE) and rigid (PA) blocks
• Wide range of shore hardness
Flexibility is controlled by the
ratio between the PA and PE
phases
PA - Polyamide Block (rigid block)
PE - Polyether Block (soft block)

7. PebaxFoam – Features
• LightweightLightweight
- Weight saving
• High mechanical propertiesHigh mechanical properties
- excellent energy return
- good tear resistance
- impact resistance
- low compression set
• Temperature resistanceTemperature resistance
- Mechanical properties maintained
from -75 C to110 C˚ ˚

8. Pebaxfoam – Technical Properties
Light WeightLight Weight
High Performance & Versatility
• Pebaxfoam has the same mechanical properties as 200kg/m³ EVA foam at a
density of only 55kg/m³
EVA foam Insole: 12 gramsPebaxfoam Insole : 8 grams

9. High Performance PropertiesHigh Performance Properties
> 50% lighter with better properties!
Pebaxfoam – Technical Properties
½ hour recover

10. Pebaxfoam – Technical Properties
Temperature ResistanceTemperature Resistance
Cushioning significantly better than EVA at -20° C

11. • Midsole Structure: Rim & Core
- No bonding issues
- Cost savings
- Colour options
• Thermoforming
- Good thermoformability
- Moulding temperature around 120 ~ 130 ° C
- Standard EVA equipment
Pebaxfoam M
T=120 °C
Pebaxfoam – Applications

12. Pebaxfoam – Product range
• Commercially available grades
- Pebaxfoam M55 NL (55kg/m³ )
1650x1000x33 mm
- Pebaxfoam M60X (75kg/m³)
1500x900x30 mm
• Development grades
- Breathable / Waterproof
High moisture vapour transmission rate but impermeable to water
- Biobased
Produced from a renewable resource - castor oil
- Permanent Antistatic
Antistatic effect is maintained even at low humidity level

13. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
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ZOTEFOAMS), accurate. Any liability on the part of ZOTEFOAMS or any subsidiary or holding company of ZOTEFOAMS for any loss, damage, costs or
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Where ZOTEFOAMS' goods or materials are to be used in conjunction with other goods or materials, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain from the
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in the Conditions of Sale no liability can be accepted in respect of the use of ZOTEFOAMS' goods or materials in conjunction with any other goods or
materials.
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