The Selection of Requirements at Special Shoes Design

Abstract

In some cases, it is necessary to use shoes elements based on polymers that can protect the foot from mechanical damage (punctures). The choice of rubbers for these purposes together with the intermediate polymer layer is due to the highly elastic and waterproof properties of the elastomers, as well as the anti-puncture properties of the aramid material, which ensure almost unchanged flexibility of the sole. The use as an alternative for these purposes of individual anti-puncture insoles is associated with certain material, technological difficulties and labor costs. So, it is necessary to develop a technological process creating a composite material providing protective properties for boots. Expert analysis is used when the requirements for design of special shoes are determined. The possibility of creating soles from composite material was tested. The composite material consists of three components: felt, polymeric textile and rubber. The adhesion is provided by the process of hot rubber vulcanization.