2nd Expo: Silicone shoe midsole 3D printing technology debuts in China


On the first day of the second Expo on November 5th, the Shanghai Trading Group first landed, and reached a USD 100 million intent order with Dow and Schneider Electric in the Industrial Intelligent Equipment Pavilion. The purchased silicone can be used in the midsole of shoes. Combined with 3D printing technology, it produces customized shoes that fit the shape of consumers' feet and natural movement.

The silicones purchased this time are very special. The relevant person in charge of Dow pointed to a transparent honeycomb "shoe" in front of a glass showcase and introduced: "This thing that looks like a shoe is actually a shoe made of Xinite 3D3335 liquid silicone rubber (LSR). This material combines the high performance and excellent processing performance of silicone elastomers. Through 3D printing technology, the midsole is made into a honeycomb shape to save material. The midsole made of liquid silicone has no The smell does not cause bacteria to grow, it is waterproof and breathable, and it is very durable. "

It is reported that the second Expo is the first time that the material and technology have appeared in China. Dow hopes that it will be applied to a wider field such as automobile parts and components in the future to make technology change life.