Rogers helps orthotic insole take first step
09/03/2009
An innovative orthotic insole called OrthoSole has come onto the market equipped with a Poron urethane layer from Rogers Corporation.
The OrthoSole insole, from Athena Pacific, is a patent pending, easy-to-fit insole that provides optimal comfort and customisable support. All elements selected for use in the insole are of the highest quality and durability, and work together to make an intelligent structure, the manufacturer has said.
The company claims that OrthoSole is the world's first insole with adjustable arch and metatarsal support elements. Each insole comes with five support options—light, medium and firm support arch adjustment pads and light and medium support metatarsal adjustment pads. Each support pad is uniquely shaped.
The sixth element to the OrthoSole insole is the Poron urethane layer, which provides micro adjustments. Developed by Rogers' High Performance Foams Division, it is a heat and pressure sensitive high-density memory foam material. It provides relief of foot pressure points and, in concert with the adjustable support elements, improved body alignment and better weight distribution.
Poron urethanes serve a variety of uses in shoes, apparel, outdoor equipment and sports applications. They are made from fine-celled polyurethane and provide excellent resistance to compression set, making them ideal for use in insoles.
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