Pebax® Rnew® polymer: high-performance bio-based material in sports
Arkema has over 70 years of unique expertise in chemistry derived from castor oil: a raw material of natural origin, enabling our engineers to develop Pebax® polymer that combines sustainability and high-performance for the sports industry.
The partially bio-based Pebax® polymer range is known as Pebax® Rnew® polymers.
In January 2020, our Pebax Powered® Team was at ISPO (Munich) to present the benefits of Pebax® Rnew® polymers in sport and textile applications. In fact, bio-based materials can provide comparable or even enhance performance compared to conventional petrochemical-based material. That's right, the common misconception that bio-based means lowering performing is just not true in the case of Pebax® polymers!
Some Sport Brands using Pebax® Rnew® materials
Running
Veja Condor Mesh
Veja won the Product of the Year Award at IPSO for manufacturing the first the first post-petroleum running shoe.
Pebax® Rnew® technology :
- The Heel support
- The “V” Logo
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 8, Wave Creation 20, and Wave Rider 24 (coming soon!)
The unique Infinity Wave packs endless superior cushioning to this durable shoe.
Pebax® Rnew® technology :
- The Wave Plate
Winter sports
SCARPA: Freedom Ski Boot range
Combining several innovations by Scarpa, this range is made of a shell entirely made of Pebax® Rnew® polymer to help achieve maximum lightweight, while protecting the environment.
