Uncrude®
Uncrude® is a shoe sole that is made from natural materials. Rice waste (a major agricultural waste in India) along with natural bio-based inputs pine, soy, and palm, contribute to the finished product.
Not only does it address the end-of-life issues associated with plastics, but the circular material also keeps them from leeching microplastics into the ground while in use.
Developed in-house, Uncrude takes on two formulations with a similar ideology behind it: create a no chemicals product that is safe for humans and the environment.
Uncrude® Footbed is 96% bio-based and uses a base of natural rubber and cork. They not only help reduce the carbon emissions generated in the process but also work to sequester carbon.
Uncrude® Outsole is 70% bio-based and utilises natural rubber and agricultural waste from the rice harvest —an abundance in India.
Both have been tested for footwear for flexibility and abrasion, amongst other parameters.
Circular Features
- Climate Neutral
- Free of petroleum-derived petrochemicals
- Free of other toxic chemicals commonly found in footwear
- Flexible
- Carbon Neutral Soon
Raw Materials
- Made from plant-based materials— soy, palm, pine and rice.
- Made from 10-15% recycled materials
Afterlife Plan
- Recyclable
- Potential of sequestering carbon