LIGHTWEIGHT CHALLENGES C O M F O R T WATER-RESISTANT LIFESTYLE DURABILITY CASUAL RESILIENT RENEWABLE ENVIRONMENTAL- FRIENDLY HARD WORKING INNOVATIVE PASSION PERFORMANCE
LIG HT WE IG HT CH AL LE NG ES C O M F O R T WA TE R-R ES IS TA NT LIF ES TY LE DU RA BIL IT Y CA SU AL RE SIL IE NT RE NE WA BL E EN VIR ON ME NTA L-F RIE ND LY HA RD WO RK IN G IN NO VA TIV E PA SS IO N PE RF OR MA NC E
VORALAST R series renewable content grade polyurethane system contains natural oil polyols which leads to less energy consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions during production.
Cleaner, Greener Solutions
VORALASTTM R series renewable content grade polyurethaneincluding:
Light weight, suitable for the production of sandals, slippers and midsoles for sport shoes
Toughness, delivering excellent durability Comfort and excellent wear
Flexibility freedom
High productivity, improving economics Hydrolysis, oil and chemical resistance
Our cutting-edge technology gives birth to a whole new generation of cleaner, greener, performance-based natural oil polyols. The unique chemistry allows Dow — in close collaboration with you — guarantee consistent performance. With natural oil polyols, you can differentiate your company from your competitors while reducing the impact on the environment. Our odorless, and natural resouces based polyols deliver the performance you come to expect and enable you to Working together, we can build a sustainable future — both environmentally and economically.
Our sustainable journey as your
partner starts here...
Why us
VORALAST
TMVORALAST is the name the Footwear world has trusted for premium soling systems for more than two decades. From leisure to safety to business and sport, VORALAST Soling Systems consistently deliver the high performance and superior comfort that consumers have come to expect.
VORALAST R —
Renewable Content Soling System
One Step Forward for Sustainability
The VORALAST R Series — an extension of the proven Dowrange of VORALAST soling systems — contains natural oil polyols which result in less energy consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions during production. It delivers competitive functional and economic performance with combination of sustainable attributes worldwide. The global footwear industry is diverse, fast moving and
increasingly reliant on new materials and technologies to meet the growing consumer needs — for high performance products with reduced impact on the environment.
Applying world leading innovations in
material science, Dow Footwear
Solutions will drive innovative,
sustainability-advanced products
and solutions that deliver superior
performance, to be your partner to
better meet the evolving needs in the
global footwear industry.
Dow Footwear Solutions is a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and is a leading provider of innovative solutions to the footwear industry worldwide. With the broadest range of products and material science capabilities, Dow Footwear Solutions enables our partners to offer lightweight footwear with excellent comfort, superior durability, and lasting value.
VORALAST R is the latest example of how Dow has applied its world class technical capabilities to deliver innovative and dependable solutions.
It is a demonstration of Dow Footwear Solutions’ commitment to better meeting the evolving customer needs while advancing sustainability.
We are committed to be the valuable partner of our customers to start our joint journey towards sustainability. Taking the step forward to using more renewable and sustainable materials will bring economic, social and environmental value and ultimately, ensure long term sustainability.
Showcase
The Mion® Spring 2008 line of outdoor footwear newly adopts
VORALASTTM R renewable grade polyurethane in their
Sol FarmTM footbed.
[Footbed]
The inside bottom part of the shoe that runs under the foot. It keeps the body in balanceProperties of Materials
[Outsole]
[Midsole]
[Footbed]
% Sh A g/cm3 MPa % N/mm %
ASTM D792 ASTM D412 ASTM D412 ASTM D624
% As C g/cm3 %
% Sh A g/cm3 MPa % N/mm mg kcycles
ASTM D792 DIN 53543 DIN 53543 DIN 53543 DIN 53516 DIN 53543 19 68-70 1.05 11.0 540 13.0 53 200 19 50-52 1.06 9.4 440 8.7 64 200 Renewable
Amount Hardness StrengthTensile Elongation StrengthTear ResistanceAbrasion Flex FatigueResistance
Renewable
Amount Hardness StrengthTensile Elongation Tear Strength(Die C) CompressionSet
Renewable
Amount Hardness CompressionSet
ASTM D395 50% compression@50ºC
for 6 hours,1/2 hour’s recovery 14 57-60 0.29 2.0 405 0.75 <20 14 60-62 0.29 2.5 465 0.81 <10 15 36-39 0.3 <40 ASTM D2240 ASTM D792 ASTM D395 50% compression@50ºC
for 6 hours,1/2 hour’s recovery
For more information, please visit www.voralast.com or contact us through [email protected]
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