ISPO

The world of sports on one tradeshow, ISPO !

At ISPO, exchange opinions on developments, industry topics, the latest trends and experience the future of sports.

For 50 years, the leading international sports trade fair has shown the entire range of sporting goods, sports shoes and sports fashion. ISPO Munich is the place to be for all players in the sports and outdoor industry and beyond.

Our latest innovation:

4-Quattro Pro ski boot - SCARPA

4-Quattro Pro ski boot, made with Arkema’s bio-based Rilsan^® PA11 and Pebax^® Rnew^® elastomer that enable the boot to deliver exceptional performance while reducing environmental impact.

The Pebax^® Rnew^® elastomers and Rilsan^® PA11 offer unparalleled lightness, impact resistance, and durability, all with a superior sustainability profile.

Come and see the 4-Quattro Pro in action at our booth!

Our wide range of innovative solutions!

Arkema and its specialty adhesives solutions division Bostik will showcase their wide range of innovative solutions, including :

Equipment design:

World famous Pebax^® elastomers, a full range of high-performance materials used for their lightness, outstanding energy return, as well as their exceptional toughness and flexibility.
Highly reinforced Rilsan^® PA11 grades, allowing ever thinner designs.
Rilsan^® PA11 powders, cornerstone of the development of additive manufacturing for mass production of performing parts and allowing lightweighting of structural/functional elements.
Bostik adhesive portfolio for shoes assembly (hot melt or reactive adhesives as liquid, powder, pellets, web and films).

Accessories:

Highly filled Glass or Recycled Carbon fibers reinforced Rilsan^® PA11 grades for durable smartwatches or fitness trackers.
Born2Bond engineering adhesives for wearable electronics (smart watch, GPS, sensors…) with high-end technologies such as UV-CIPG (Cure In Place Gasketing) and HMPUR (Hot Melt Polyurethane) enabling high bonding performance and precise dispensing across different applications and assembly processes.

Apparel & Textiles:

Rilsan^® PA11 materials for textile applications, a more sustainable alternative to conventional yarn materials with excellent mechanical performance, very low moisture absorption and soft touch feeling
Waterproof & breathable films made from hydrophilic Pebax^® grades, ensuring high performance and durability over time
Bostik portfolio for textile lamination (hot melt or reactive adhesives as liquid, powder, pellets, web and films), offering versatility, efficiency and more sustainability to sport apparel including innovations such as stitchless clothing

Focus on : Rilsan^® Polyamide 11's carbon footprint reduction

In 2024, Arkema has further decreased the carbon footprint of its bio-based Rilsan^®polyamide 11 grades reaching 1,3 CO2e/kg (according to ISO14040, 14044 and 14067 standards).

It represents an improvement of around 80% relative to traditional polyamide materials using fossil-based raw materials and conventional energy sources.

The lower carbon footprint applies to the entire global production of Rilsan^® PA11 grades, not just a particular set of grades or a certain location.

Our common goal: circularity

Committed to an ambitious approach as a responsible manufacturer to limit its environmental impact, Arkema participates in voluntary initiatives to drive positive societal impact along the value chain and for the rational use of resources in its production activities, creating recycling loops to regenerate its materials.

We provide partially or fully recycled polymer grades certified through independent certifications and guarantee that our recycled high-performance materials have properties similar to virgin materials.

More than 10 references will be launched within Rilsan® PA11, Rilsamid^® PA12 and Pebax^® TPE ranges by the end of the year.

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