Teflon is a polymer which is widely used in safety clothing because of its excellent resistance to chemicals, and good thermal resistance. However, it has poor mechanical properties, so is generally combined with other materials to provide the required mechanical durability.
Footwearuppers all benefit from a touch of LYCRA®, whether they are made of: fabrics, combining the best of aesthetics and performance, protected by DuPont Teflon® anti-soil and water-repellent finish; leather, adding LYCRA®´s talent for recovery to leather´s natural give; or synthetic leather, forming an integral woven or knitted layer, onto which polyurethane is applied.