DALTOPED® X-LITE

DALTOPED® X-LITE is a phthalates-free, tin-free thermoplastic urethane (TPU) used in casual shoes, midsoles, soles, and sports shoes. It offers abrasion resistance, design flexibility, excellent flow properties, hydrolysis resistance, and a lightweight, low-density structure, making it ideal for high-performance footwear applications.

Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyether based)

Processing Methods: Casting, Spraying

End Uses: Casual Shoe, Midsole, Soles, Sports Shoe

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Cost benefits
  • Suitable for processing on conventional polyurethane machinery
  • No additional investment required
  • Production efficiency due to raw material consistency
  • Lower density and low reject rates
  • Avoids time and material losses as the same system, on the same machine, can be used for both single density and dual density
Product Feature
  • Lightweight
  • Hydrolysis resistant
  • Flex performance
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Processing at low densities
Processing Benefits
  • Room temperature processing
  • Excellent flow
  • Wide processing latitude
  • Compatible with all existing and new shoe manufacturing
  • techniques such as automation, speed, spraying, casting, etc. ...
Performance Benefits
  • Lightweight (comparable to EVA)
  • Hydrolysis resistant
  • Flex performance
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Multiple color possibilities
  • Suitable for PU/PU, PU/TPU, PU/VR combinations
  • Design flexibility
  • Processing at low densities

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Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation270.0 %%
Hardness50.0-55.0 Shore AShore A
Tensile Strength2.8 MPaMPa
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density350.0 kg/m³kg/m³