What is TPU material and TPU sole's features

TPU material outsoles and cleats.
TPU stands for thermoplastic polyurethane, or more commonly, thermal plastic unit.
It is a high-performance elastomer that has become the standard for plastic cleat manufacture, as well as for the construction of the hard plastic outsoles that house the studs.

Features of TPU
Compared with other plastics, TPU boasts superior abrasion resistance, impact resistance, and cold temperature flexibility.
TPU is lighter, more shock absorbent, and more dent resistant than metal. TPU is also recyclable.

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TPU outsoles for shoes and supplier

date:2013-4-11

Outsoles are the bottom part of the shoes. Also known as the "sole" of the shoe, this is the part that comes in direct contacted onto the ground.



Soles can be made of many kinds of materials, like Rubber,EVA,TPR,TPU,PU,Model .



Rubber outsoles are often made for basketball shoes, climbing shoes .And TPU correspondently made for football shoes. EVA material are usually made into the midsole of shoes ,and you can also see a lot of outsoles made of EVA ,that is what we call Model or Phylon outsole . TPR outsoles are often made for casual shoes .

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The outsoles of the shoe in old days were often the part that will wear out first, but now if outsoles of your sheos bronken that doesn't mean shoes quolity is bad , but something you are doing is really firece.

Finally , the outsoles above are just some common styles in daily life, there are still more different types of outsoles