Sport is all about challenges. About effort, determination, passion, and the continuous pursuit of performance. These are the same values that inspire Franplast every day in the development of innovative materials, designed to meet the specific needs of our customers.
That’s why we often support athletes and sporting initiatives that reflect this vision. Among them are Massimiliano Betti and Flavio Zanca, two athletes from our region who took part in the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2025 this May – an extreme race through the heart of Morocco, across dunes and mountains, with 550 km to be tackled in the saddle. A competition that is not only about sport, but a true endurance challenge.
Franplast TPE-s for sports
Franplast’s connection with the world of sports goes far beyond sponsorships. Our styrenic-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPE-s) are used in a wide range of sports applications, helping to make athletes’ equipment safer and more high-performing:
- Chemiton 2K®: ideal for grips, ergonomic handles, ping-pong paddles, and gym equipment. Designed for injection overmolding – even on previously molded parts – and coextrusion with rigid plastics. It provides a soft-touch effect and a firm grip, without the need for primers or surface treatments.
- Chemiton TJB®: its exceptional softness, combined with resistance to weathering, makes it perfect for padding and components in direct contact with the skin, especially in sports equipment where long-lasting comfort and performance are essential.
- Greenplay® is the eco-friendly TPE-s infill for synthetic turf fields – an odorless, heavy-metal-free granule that offers top-level performance while being 100% recyclable and sustainable.
If you operate in the sports sector and are looking for reliable, high-performance, and versatile materials, our TPE-s can truly make a difference!
