DALTOPED® Lite Energy

DALTOPED® Lite Energy is a low VOC, phthalates-free, and tin-free thermoplastic urethane (TPU) used in footwear applications, including midsoles and soles. It offers abrasion resistance, excellent cushioning, rebound, and stability, with low density, low energy consumption, and high resilience for enhanced physical properties.

Polymer Name: Polyurethane (unspecified)

Processing Methods: Casting, Spraying

End Uses: Footwear, Midsole, Soles

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

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Materials Features
Cost benefits
  • No additional investment required (suitable for processing on conventional polyurethane machinery)
  • Low density
  • Low scrap rate because of good flow and mold filling
  • Lower energy consumption and assembling costs (compared to EVA)
Product Feature
  • High rebound and cushioning
  • Excellent physical properties compared to EVA
Processing Benefits
  • Excellent flow
  •  Good blend stability in machine tanks
  •  Compatible with all existing and evolving shoe manufacturing techniques such as automation, speed, spraying, casting, etc. ...
  •  Excellent physical properties compared to EVA
  •  Production flexibility as one system can be used for both midsole and single density
Performance Benefits
  • Lightweight
  • Cushioning effect
  • High resilience
  • Cold temperature resistant
  • Hydrolysis resistant
  • Good compression set
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Multiple color possibilities
  • Suitable for PU/PU, PU/TPU, PU/VR
  • Outstanding flow for design flexibility

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Technical Details & Test Data

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Compression Setmax. 10.0 %%at room temperature, Midsoles
Compression Setmax. 10.0 %%Unitsoles, at RT
Elongationmin. 300.0 %%of Midsoles
Elongation340.0 %%of Unitsoles
Hardness30.0-40.0 Shore AShore AMidsoles, tailor made
Hardness35.0-45.0 Shore AShore AUnitsoles, tailor made
Tensile Strength2.5-3.0 MPaMPaMidsoles
Tensile Strength2.5-3.5 MPaMPaUnitsoles
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density350.0-450.0 kg/m³kg/m³Midsoles
Density450.0-500.0 kg/m³kg/m³Unitsoles