Dow Launches Bio-attributed Polyolefin Elastomer POE for Sustainable Footwear

Dow, in Michigan, USA, announced the launch of ENGAGE™ REN, an innovative and more sustainable brand extension of the ENGAGE™ family of high-performance polyolefin elastomers (PO.

The Dow brand of high-performance polyolefin elastomers will help the footwear industry unlock a lower carbon footprint and develop more sustainable products with the same high-performance resul.

Some of the key advantages that Engage REN will provide shoe manufacturers include:

• Improve foam quality and polymer consistency

• better resilience

• Lighter foam with equal hardness

• Improves abrasion resistance and durabili.

When used with other recycled materials, brands will be able to offer their customers a more complete selection of sustainable footwe.

sustainable biomaterials

Engage REN Polyolefin Elastomers (POE) are produced using renewable energy and vegetable feedstocks such as used cooking o.

Engage REN bio-attribute polymers provide the same performance as fossil-based polymers in the final application, so reformulation is not requir.

Imran Munshi, global market manager for biopolymers and consumers at Dow, said: “Manufacturers, brands, retailers and consumers are recognizing their role in reducing the impact of climate change and are looking for more sustainable optio.