Study about polymer applications in footwear

Abstract

This thesis was written to study polymer uses in footwear and to define engineered polymers in footwear. How and why polymers are used nowadays in footwear. Though leather is a prime material for footwear but polymers are used for their some properties which are suitable for footwear. It is also significant in this thesis the comparison of leather and polymers as a footwear material. To describe the classification and mechanism of adhesive those are used in this sector is also a very important part. When comparing leather with polymer, bioactive is a very important property nowadays. So that bioactive polymer insole and leather insole or lining materials properties are also studied here.

Water vapor permeability and color rub fastness experiment for lining leather and insole was done and results were compared. Recycling of footwear is also very significant nowadays that is why suggestions were described. This study can help to know polymer uses in footwear and to go further more in this sector polymer uses.