Covestro unveiled TechTextil 2017 to showcase successful commercial milestones

The world's leading supplier of polymeric materials Korth Chong will participate in the 2017 Frankfurt International Industry May 9-12 in Frankfurt, Germany Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition (TechTextil), and to showcase its latest R & D achievements and success stories. At this exhibition, Covestro will present examples of sustainable and innovative applications, such as PUMA's latest generation evoPOWER Vigor 1 football shoes.

INSQIN® promotes the revolution of PUMA's next generation of soccer shoes

Korth Chong to join Trans-Textil company PUMA to create a whole new product support. The new evoPOWER Vigor 1 football shoe uses PUMA's Accufoam technology, and its core is a three-dimensional diamond bump called Topaz Dots. Based on Covestro INSQIN® waterborne polyurethane technology, Topaz Dots can make the appearance of soccer shoes more distinctive and improve sports performance.

Matthias Hartmann, head of the PUMA footwear materials engineering innovation team, said: "Accufoam upper design can ensure a comfortable wearing experience and excellent accuracy when volleying. In addition, this design concept directly contributes to the innovative expression style of the shoes. For this reason, many football players, including amateurs and professional players, like to wear our shoes while playing."

INSQIN® not only plays a central role in the design and functionality of the evoPOWER Vigor 1, but also enhances the sustainability of the product. With INSQIN® technology, the upper material saves 95% water and 50% energy compared to conventional materials. An independently validated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) experiment showed a 40% reduction in carbon footprint.

Expand the range of applications for sustainable textile fabrics

At TechTextil 2017, Covestro will also showcase a wide range of textile coating applications for a variety of end markets including automotive, apparel, footwear and industrial protective gloves. In these application examples, Covestro's technology enhances the functionality, design and sustainability of traditional coatings.

Nick Smith, general manager of Covestro's global textile coatings business, said: “Costron is always committed to collaboration. Our uniqueness is to integrate functionality and design aesthetics while maintaining sustainability. In the past, Brands and manufacturers need to make trade-offs between these three points. Today, with innovation and a strong commitment to sustainability, we can help companies meet these three characteristics simultaneously."

Thomas Michaelis, co-founder of Costron's textile coatings business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, and the 2017 Future Textiles Award, said: "Our partnership with leading European brands and foundries is not only indicative Innovation is fundamental to the pursuit of a more sustainable future, and it reflects the ability of Covestro to successfully serve customers in all industries."

New high-potential development in the field of specialty films

At the TechTextil 2017 exhibition, visitors can see the application examples of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) high-performance special film Platilon®, which can be widely used in various textile fields such as fashion, automobile and photosensitive.

For the fashion industry, the flexible plasticity of Platilon® makes it a reliable choice for embedded electronic components in smart clothing. The film is subjected to standard etching and imaging processes and has good adhesion to the circuit. For automotive applications, the Platilon® VPT9074 is ideally suited as a carrier for flexible laminated electronic components and is the best choice for the production of heating systems and other electronic components for the latest models.

Digital printing is an indispensable technology in the textile industry. With this technology, customers can automate printing on digital substrates, dramatically reducing waste, increasing personalization and automation.

Emergence of 3D printing technology enables manufacturers to efficiently large-scale production of complex or customized parts. At TechTextil 2017, viewers can see a special vamp display showing how to print 3D printed TPU fibers on fabrics by hot stamping. In a single step, you can bring many unique advantages, such as giving designers more creative freedom, changing colors, improving the feel and texture of the upper.

About Covestro

With a global sales of €11.9 billion in 2016, Covestro Group is one of the world's largest polymer manufacturers, and its core business areas include the production of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative products for use in many everyday applications. s solution. The key industries of the service include: the automotive industry, the electrical/electronics industry, the construction industry, and the sports and leisure industries. The predecessor of the company is Bayer MaterialScience AG, which has 30 production sites worldwide and has approximately 15,600 employees (full-time employees) by the end of 2016.