Made from plants, engineered for footwear
Shorai®Dura is our new high-performance biomaterial engineered to endure every step, twist, and crease. The secret to its strength? Extremely strong molecular bonding within the material matrix. In testing, the material achieves 500,000 Bally Flex cycles, 70,000 Martindale abrasion revs, and has strong results in wet Martindale abrasion, color fastness, tear propagation resistance, and tensile strength.
Benefits
Derived from plants and designed for end of life, Shorai®Dura struts into a room, but leaves without a trace.
- 76-83% Biobased (pending external testing)
- 500,000 Bally Flex cycles
- 70,000 Martindale abrasion revs.
- Biodegradable (pending external testing)
- 55%+ Carbon reduction relative to PU leather
Potential applications
Shorai®Dura is stepping into the footwear industry, but this high-performance material is built to endure other applications as well. Explore more down below.
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