Under the trade name IRODUR®, Huntsman offers a range of polyisocyanates that are used as hardeners for two-component polyurethane and polychloroprene adhesives.

Adding IRODUR® to adhesive formulations results in:

• Optimum cohesion and adhesion
• Rapid crosslinking and fast curing
• Outstanding heat stability
• Maximum resistance to solvents, fats and plasticizers

A firm favourite for footwear applications IRODUR® hardeners are used where the strength and reliability of an adhesive bond really matters, for example, in shoe sole applications where different materials need to firmly stick together.

Huntsman offers a choice of IRODUR® hardeners for the footwear industry including solutions for different soling substrates such as leather, EVA, PVC and rubber - helping adhesive formulators and footwear designers improve quality and performance every step of the way.

• Sport shoes
• Casual shoes
• Safety shoes
• Fashion shoes