It came like a bolt out of the blue. With the premiere of the concept shoe PURE 1.0 the Elastogran has created a true surprise. Eperts where astounded by the futuristically designed study, made of 100 per cent polyurethane (PU).
From heel to sole, from tip to clasp: over a dozen PU applications demonstrated the technical and optical finesses which are feasible thanks to polyurethane. » read article
At the Hanover industrial fair, Hannover Messe, the "IF International Forum Design" honoured the Elastogran Concept Shoe with the "iF material award 2009". With this prize the International Forum paid tribute to its "innovative design; for without new material combinations and developments it will not be possible to generate novel products".
The invitation competition "Design Plus Material Vision" by the German Design Council, rewarded the concept of the PURE with the "design plus" award. This prize is endowed for exceptional and highly innovative design. The German Design Council, founded in 1953, is one of the world's leading competence centres for communication and knowledge transfer in design.
From heel to sole, from tip to clasp: over a dozen PU applications demonstrated the technical and optical finesses which are feasible thanks to polyurethane. » read article
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At the Hanover industrial fair, Hannover Messe, the "IF International Forum Design" honoured the Elastogran Concept Shoe with the "iF material award 2009". With this prize the International Forum paid tribute to its "innovative design; for without new material combinations and developments it will not be possible to generate novel products".

With the hot-mould elastomer Elasturan® HP, Elastogran has succeeded in making a material that doesn't buckle - even under heavy loads.
The new PUR system is an extremely efficient material for manufacturing specialised parts in especially high-load areas of industry. » More

Under the name Elastocoast®, Elastogran is offering a novel plastic for reinforcing stone ballast revetments for dikes. These coverings represent the first line of defense in the fight against the sea, protect the dike by absorbing the force of the breaking waves and slow down the water masses. » more

Natural oil from the castor-oil plant for mattresses made of Lupranol BALANCE. Through the application of a completely novel type of catalyst it has been possible for the first time to employ castor- oil in the production of low-emission flexible foam polyols. » more

The handles of electric tools, cellular phones and laptops have a common requirement, namely an agreeable "dry" feel and a good texture. The secret lies in the material. An innovative range of soft plasticiser-free thermoplastic polyurethanes from Elastogran fulfils this characteristics. » more

