The sports flooring market continues to shift towards the trend of flooring that enhances athletes’ performance. Commercialised since 2013, Infinergy by BASF is the world’s first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU). The closed-cell, elastic particle foam invented by chemical innovators BASF combines the properties of conventional TPU with the advantages of foams – making it as elastic as rubber but lighter.
Already incorporated in some top brand sports equipment (Dunlop Sonic Core squash and tennis racquets, Ergon bicycle saddles) for its unique compression technology, the material provides a better-performing and more lightweight alternative to rubber flooring.