Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites enable high-performance sports shoes

Recently, the domestic sports brand Anta released the latest member of the Klay Thompson series of signature shoes - KT6

Maezio® continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites deliver high performance across a wide range of industries, including athletic footwear

Anta released the KT6 signature shoe of Klay Thompson series, using Covestro Maezio® thermoplastic composite material to make carbon fiber torsion and force transmission modules

Zheng Yongxian, senior director of shoe design of ANTA Basketball Division and KT6 designer, said: "The performance of carbon fiber composite materials is very excellent, which greatly improves the torsion resistance and force transmission performance of the shoes

Versatile Materials for All-Stars

Since signing with Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson in 2015, Anta has released six generations of KT basketball shoes, as well as a variety of colorways and playoff versions

Anta released the KT6 signature shoes of the Klay Thompson series, using Covestro Maezio® thermoplastic composite materials to make carbon fiber torsion and force transmission modules

In the new KT6, the X-shaped carbon sheet needs to be as thin as possible to reduce weight, but still meet the stringent torsional requirements

If the NBA's 2020-21 season gets off to a good start, Klay Thompson will be wearing the KT6

Suitable for mass production, promoting sustainable development

KT6 has high expectations by Anta, and is expected to become the best-selling KT series

close co-opperation

The cooperation between Covestro and Anta in the development of shoes is not limited to the KT6

Lisa Ketelsen, head of Covestro's thermoplastic composites business, said: "We are delighted to assist Anta in the design and development of high-performance sports shoes with our materials technology