October 17, 2019, Düsseldorf—— Yesterday, at the 2019 International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “K Exhibition”), which attracted worldwide attention, Wanhua Chemical The world’s first full 3D printing shoe material solution has attracted the attention of many exhibitors. Wanhua Chemical’s solution this time incorporates high-quality, highly flexible WANFAB®TPU wire, WANFAB®TPU powder, WANFAB® eco-friendly coating and Adwel®Water-based adhesive emulsion full series of materials, and carry out in-depth cooperation with the downstream of the industrial chain, provide 3D printing integrated services, and open a new era of 3D printing materials.
Wanhua Chemical is the world’s first full 3D printing shoe material solution
In addition, Peak Sports brought the practical results of the full 3D printing shoe material solution to the K exhibition, and cooperated with Wanhua Chemical to launch a new 3D printing sports shoe “The Next”. This sneaker not only has an avant-garde and iconic appearance design, but also brings consumers a comfortable and personalized experience through the perfect combination of shoe material scheme and design. More importantly, “The Next” has reshaped the life cycle of sports shoes and achieved “zero harm” to the environment with 100% recyclability.
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Peak Sports and Wanhua Chemical jointly launched a new 3D printed sneaker “The Next”
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Hua Weiqi, executive vice president and technical director of Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., said: “The 3D printing shoe material solution launched by Wanhua Chemical is a breakthrough attempt of technological innovation. In recent years, we have witnessed the rapid development of 3D printing technology in the world. Rapid development, this trend will bring new growth opportunities for the material industry, and will also bring new changes to brand owners and consumers. Adhering to the mission of ‘better life with chemistry’, we hope to rely on the core technology of continuous innovation , lead the development of 3D printing materials, and provide innovative ideas for all parties in the global 3D printing industry, so as to meet emerging consumer needs.”
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The latest Wohlers 2019 report shows that the global 3D printing industry has maintained rapid growth in the past seven years. In 2018, the market size has reached 8.92 billion euros, and it is expected to grow by more than 25% year-on-year in 2019, reaching 11.27 billion euros. As a big manufacturing country, China’s 3D printing market has also achieved rapid growth, and its share in the global market has gradually increased to 28%. Among the many application scenarios of 3D printing, 3D printed sports shoes have attracted high attention from consumers because of their continuous attempts to implement technology and the launch of forward-looking products.
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Cai Kui, Design Director of Peak Sports USA R&D Center, said: “Globally, all parties in the industry have been actively exploring the development and application of 3D printing in the sports field, and Peak Sports is one of the important forces. Adhering to the spirit of daring to be the first , Peak Sports launched the first pair of 3D printed running shoes in China in 2017, and has since sought further upgrades. We continue to polish the synergy between 3D sports shoe materials, improve the all-round customized experience, and put forward higher environmental performance requirements, and finally ‘The Next’ full 3D printed sports shoes came into being. Together with Wanhua Chemical, we have broken through the bottleneck of existing shoe material solutions, not only providing designers and consumers with sufficient customization freedom, but also excellent The environmental protection performance gives back to the natural ecology.”
Build a high value-added ecosystem and realize full material collaboration
In the manufacture of 3D printed sports shoes, with the development of material technology and the continuous enrichment of material types, compared with the solution focusing on a single component, the all-material solution for the whole shoe manufacturing has become a forward-looking trend. Wanhua Chemical’s 3D printing shoe material solution fully meets the needs of full material fusion.
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This solution includes WANFAB®TPU wire provided by Wanhua Chemical, WANFAB®TPU powder, WANFAB® eco-friendly coating and Adwel® water-based glue A full range of materials for adhesive emulsions. In addition to the supply of all materials, another major factor to realize the integration of all materials lies in the in-depth cooperation between Wanhua Chemical and downstream 3D printing equipment manufacturers, service providers and even sports brand manufacturers in the industrial chain to help multiple parties build a high value-added industrial ecosystem.
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Through cooperation with 3D printing equipment manufacturers and service providers, Wanhua Chemical has adjusted the best TPU wire and powder performance, which can meet the needs of shoe uppers. The FDM technology (Fused Deposition Modeling) used in printing and the SLS technology (Selective Laser Sintering) used in the midsole support the manufacture of high-quality 3D printed uppers and midsoles. Through in-depth cooperation with the brand owner Peak Sports, Wanhua Chemical understands design and consumer demand from the source, exerts the synergistic effect between different materials, and successfully integrates 3D printed uppers, midsoles, and supporting technologies and services into the same 3D.Among the printed sneakers.
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Diversified material performance to meet the comprehensive customization needs of consumers
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In addition to all material properties, customization is also a unique advantage of 3D printed sports shoes, which has become the focus of consumers’ attention. At present, most consumers’ demand for customization is focused on the appearance of sports shoes, that is, to create their own differentiated products through the choice of color and shoe type. However, on this basis, all-round customization of functions and user experience can bring consumers a better experience. The newly released 3D printing shoe material solution aims to push the customized experience a step forward.
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WANFAB®TPU wire has a variety of hardness, color, diameter and function options, making the 3D printing shoe upper flexible It has rich performance in terms of durability, wear resistance and color, giving designers full creative freedom and consumers with a variety of functional choices. In the cooperation with Peak Sports this time, the 3D printed upper has also been directional designed to achieve excellent air permeability and fit, allowing consumers to maintain the full fit of the upper and high air flow during exercise, bringing Come for a refreshing and comfortable experience.
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In addition, WANFAB®TPU powder also has a variety of hardness options, and the 3D printed midsole made of The strength is greater than 18Mpa, and the elongation at break reaches 350%, which fully meets the diverse needs of the midsole’s resilience and support. The WANFAB® environmental protection coating solution allows the shoes to have richer color performance, and facilitates customized experience in sensory performance such as luminous performance and temperature sensitivity.
100%Recyclable materials improve environmental performance and help circular economy
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As the two hot topics of this year’s K exhibition, sustainable development and circular economy have always been the focus of the development of the material industry. How to reduce the impact of the production process on the environment, create green and sustainable products, and call on the industrial chain to practice the concept of sustainable development is a long-term topic.
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The 3D printing shoe material solution launched this time is the latest practice on these two topics. Wanhua Chemical’s full range of materials have excellent environmental performance, minimizing their impact on the environment. Among them, WANFAB®TPU does not contain plasticizers, and has multiple environmental certifications such as FDA, CE, and Rohs. Can achieve 100% recovery and recycling. WANFAB® environmental protection coating, Adwel® water-based adhesive emulsion is an environmental protection solution based on water-based polyurethane resin, which reduces the use of solvents, low volatile organic compound content, and no Pungent smell, safer for human body.
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“The release of this 3D printed shoe material solution will promote the improvement of the production efficiency and quality of 3D printed sports shoes, and bring high added value to brand owners and consumers. Wanhua Chemical will continue to use this solution as a starting point Promote the process of independent research and development, and develop the world’s top 3D printing material solutions.” Marco Zajac, European Business Development Manager of Wanhua Chemical’s New Materials Division, said, “In order to better meet the needs of European and American markets, Wanhua Chemical will invest in Hungary. TPU production base, further improving the ecology of the local industrial chain. This is Wanhua Chemical’s first European TPU production base is expected to be put into operation in the third quarter of 2020, with a production capacity of 15,000 tons in the first phase, and will further increase to 30,000 tons in the third quarter of 2023. In the future, we look forward to working with more industries In-depth cooperation with partners, leading the development of various fields including 3D printing with cutting-edge technological innovation capabilities.”
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