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An Innovative Approach to Enhance the Durability and Sustainability of Shoe Insoles

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  • Zohra Naseem

    (School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan)

  • Iqra Zainab

    (School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan)

  • Syeda Rubab Batool

    (School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan)

  • Muhammet Uzun

    (Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, 34854 Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Alexandra Ioanid

    (Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
    Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer

    (School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan)

Abstract

This study presents an innovative approach to designing a shoe insole with enhanced durability, sustainability, and antibacterial properties. Needle-punched non-woven recycled polyester fabrics with three different GSMs (100, 200, and 300) were developed. The composite shoe insole was developed using non-woven fabric laminated with a polyurethane sheet to enhance durability. The fabrics were treated with an antibacterial finish with three different concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%) and subjected to 5 and 10 washing cycles. The developed composites were evaluated against their relative hand value, abrasion resistance, tensile strength, antibacterial activity, and overall moisture management capability. Overall results reveal that the developed composite shoe insole is durable, sustainable, and presents no bacterial growth, demonstrating the insole’s hygienic effectiveness.

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  • Zohra Naseem & Iqra Zainab & Syeda Rubab Batool & Muhammet Uzun & Alexandra Ioanid & Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer, 2024. "An Innovative Approach to Enhance the Durability and Sustainability of Shoe Insoles," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:21:p:9195-:d:1504862
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