One Step Forward for Sustainability
RESILIENT
RENEWABLE
DURABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL- FRIENDLY
PERFORMANCE
COMFORT
LIFESTYLE
HARD WORKING
WATER-RESISTANT
INNOVATIVE
CASUAL
PASSION
LIGHTWEIGHT
CHALLENGES
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TH G I E W TH G I L
Why us
VORALAST TM
The global footwear industry is diverse, fast moving and
increasingly reliant on new materials and technologies to meet
the growing consumer needs — for high performance products
with reduced impact on the environment.
VORALAST is the name the Footwear world has trusted for
premium soling systems for more than two decades. From
leisure to safety to business and sport, VORALAST Soling
Systems consistently deliver the high performance and superior
comfort that consumers have come to expect.
Applying world leading innovations in
material science, Dow Footwear
Solutions will drive innovative,
sustainability-advanced products
and solutions that deliver superior
performance, to be your partner to
better meet the evolving needs in the
global footwear industry.
Dow Footwear Solutions is a business unit of The Dow Chemical
Company and is a leading provider of innovative solutions to the
footwear industry worldwide. With the broadest range of
products and material science capabilities, Dow Footwear
Solutions enables our partners to offer lightweight footwear with
excellent comfort, superior durability, and lasting value.
Cleaner, Greener Solutions
VORALASTTM R series renewable content grade polyurethane
including:
Light weight, suitable for the production of sandals, slippers
and midsoles for sport shoes
Toughness, delivering excellent durability
VORALAST R —
Comfort and excellent wear
Renewable Content Soling System
Our cutting-edge technology gives birth to a whole new
generation of cleaner, greener, performance-based natural oil
polyols. The unique chemistry allows Dow — in close
collaboration with you — guarantee consistent performance.
With natural oil polyols, you can differentiate your company
from your competitors while reducing the impact on the
environment. Our odorless, and natural resouces based polyols
deliver the performance you come to expect and enable you to
Flexibility
The VORALAST R Series — an extension of the proven Dow
range of VORALAST soling systems — contains natural oil
polyols which result in less energy consumption and fewer
greenhouse gas emissions during production. It delivers
competitive functional and economic performance with
combination of sustainable attributes worldwide.
freedom
High productivity, improving economics
Hydrolysis, oil and chemical resistance
One Step Forward for Sustainability
VORALAST R is the latest example of how Dow has applied its
world class technical capabilities to deliver innovative and
dependable solutions.
It is a demonstration of Dow Footwear Solutions’ commitment to
better meeting the evolving customer needs while advancing
sustainability.
We are committed to be the valuable partner of our customers to
start our joint journey towards sustainability. Taking the step
forward to using more renewable and sustainable materials will
bring economic, social and environmental value and ultimately,
ensure long term sustainability.
VORALAST R series renewable content grade polyurethane
system contains natural oil polyols which leads to less
energy consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions
during production.
Working together, we can build a sustainable future — both
environmentally and economically.
Our sustainable journey as your
partner starts here...
Showcase
The Mion® Spring 2008 line of outdoor footwear newly adopts
VORALASTTM R renewable grade polyurethane in their
Sol FarmTM footbed.
[Footbed] The inside bottom part of the shoe that runs
under the foot. It keeps the body in balance
and cushions the shocks.
Mion® and Sol FarmTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Timberland Switzerland GmbH.
Properties of Materials
[Outsole]
Renewable
Amount
Hardness
%
Sh A
19
19
68-70
50-52
Tensile
Strength
Elongation
Tear
Strength
Abrasion
Resistance
Flex Fatigue
Resistance
MPa
DIN 53543
11.0
9.4
%
DIN 53543
540
440
N/mm
DIN 53543
13.0
8.7
mg
DIN 53516
53
64
kcycles
DIN 53543
200
200
Tensile
Strength
Elongation
Tear Strength
(Die C)
Compression
Set
g/cm3
MPa
%
N/mm
ASTM D792
ASTM D412
ASTM D412
ASTM D624
0.29
0.29
2.0
2.5
405
465
0.75
0.81
g/cm3
ASTM D792
1.05
1.06
[Midsole]
Renewable
Amount
Hardness
%
Sh A
14
14
57-60
60-62
[Footbed]
Renewable
Amount
Hardness
%
As C
15
Compression
Set
g/cm3
%
ASTM D2240
ASTM D792
ASTM D395
50% compression@50ºC
for 6 hours,1/2 hour’s
recovery
36-39
0.3
<40
%
ASTM D395
50% compression@50ºC
for 6 hours,1/2 hour’s
recovery
<20
<10
For more information, please visit www.voralast.com
or contact us through footwear@dow.com
USA & Canada: call +1 800 441 4369
Europe: toll free call +800 3 694 6367
call +32 3 450 2240
Latin American: call +55 11 5188 9222
Pacific: toll free call +800 7776 7776
call +60 3 7958 3392
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About Dow
Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science
and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The
Company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175
countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and
pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a
commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $49 billion and
employs 43,000 people worldwide. More information about Dow can be found at
www.dow.com
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