Materials

Traditional polyurethane (PU), Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), Eva and rubber are among the main materials combined to create technical and quality soles. This background has led to the creation of many historical icons of the footwear industry developed with the best brands of the sector.

Litecell is part of the new family of materials in the Frasson range. It is a light polyurethane, with densities approaching 0.25 g/cm3, but at the same time with an energetic structure that allows for excellent rebound (>50%) and excellent resilience. It does not suffer from hydrolysis and does not collapse over time. An excellent compromise between lightness and performance.

SCF is a physically expanded TPU, through the injection of supercritical nitrogen (inert gas which makes up 78% of the air we breathe). The result is a material with a density even below 0.20 g/cm3, with excellent performance. Rebound >50% and possibility of being 100% recycled.

Thanks to new agreement between D3O and Frasson, the Group can add this material to its offert to the market.

D3O material is able to absorb and decelerate impacts, guaranteeing greater comfort and less stress on the joints. All without sacrificing lightness. The concept underlying this material is that of non-Newtonian fluids, which, when subjected to a collision, distribute the energy received throughout the material thanks to their elastomeric properties.

Polyurethane (PU)

Thanks to its versatility, it is guarantee of flexibility, softness, lightness and resistance for your shoe.

Rubber

Thanks to its excellent technical performance, nowadays the rubber is the most used material for outsole for all the market.

TPU

Thermoplastic Pu is mostly used for fashion soles but also for shell or insert on technical soles.

EVA

Thanks to its lightness and flexibility is mostly used for running and fashion soles.