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Vol. 35 No. 4 (2025): JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development (10/2025)
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Le , T. H., Nguyen, L. T., & Truong, T. N. Research on the Properties of Outsole Materials Composed of Waste Leather Fibers, Waste Fabric Fibers and Natural Rubber. Engineering and Technology For Sustainable Development, 35(4), 060-067. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from https://jst.vn/index.php/etsd/article/view/1071

Research on the Properties of Outsole Materials Composed of Waste Leather Fibers, Waste Fabric Fibers and Natural Rubber

Thuy Hang Le 1, , Luc The Nguyen1, Thi Ngan Truong2
1 Faculty of Garment Technology and Fashion Design, Hung Yen University of Technology and Education, Hung Yen, Vietnam
2 Hanoi Industry Textile Garment University, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

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Abstract

Recycled materials are currently receiving significant attention from society. In particular, a large amount of waste is generated during the production process in the textile and footwear industries. New products have been developed by combining textile and footwear waste with plastic or rubber. In the study, the authors used fiber (fabric waste torn into fibers), leather waste, and natural rubber to successfully manufacture outsole materials by combining these three primary materials with additional additives and chemicals. After production, the properties of the product were tested. This article presents the results of a survey on the tensile strength, tear strength, hardness, water resistance, dimensional stability, abrasion resistance, and compression performance of the shoe outsole materials produced by Vietnamese Standards. Based on this research, we aim to develop shoe outsole materials that are in line with the principles of the circular economy of the textile and footwear industry and establish a domestic secondary raw material source for footwear manufacturing companies in Vietnam.

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Fabric waste, leather waste, outsole, recycled materials

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