One Earth to Protect

Sustainability has been in Lubrizol's chemistry since its founding in 1928. Committed to helping the footwear industry reduce shoe waste, Lubrizol partnered to engineer a prototype shoe made of 100% TPU. Our 100% TPU prototype shoe is designed to inspire shoe manufacturers to ultimately achieve greater sustainability through enhanced recyclability* and less material waste.

One Material to Enhance “Circularity”

In contrast to traditional footwear products which are constructed using "mixed materials," our 100% TPU prototype shoe can provide enhanced “circularity” solutions since it is manufactured using only TPU. Not only can shoe manufacturers reuse scraps of TPU during production, TPU can help simplify the post-consumer recycling process by having the ability to regrind and repurpose into new goods.*

100% TPU Prototype Shoe