Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of advanced thermoplastic materials for the footwear counters

The object of the study is foreign thermoplastic materials for a shoe counter widely used, in the shoe industry of the Republic of Belarus. The aim of the study is to determine the values of the parameters affecting the stability of shape of these materials and to make recommendations on how to choose thermoplastic materials for their use in manufacturing. Since the production of thermoplastic materials in the CIS does not cover in full the increased demand for this material, the enterprises of the Republic of Belarus are increasingly using thermoplastic materials from different foreign suppliers. It should be noted that their use is often guided by the suggestions of the manufacturer, who are only advisory in nature. Therefore, in recent years the application of thermoplastic materials has become a topical issue as their performance characteristics are not well known as yet. Thus, there is a problem definition and study of the properties of advanced thermoplastic materials for footwear counters in order to compare them and to determine the most appropriate for use in production.