Copolyester Shoe Counter Adhesive
Copolyester counter adhesive for toe puffs counters and lining bonding
| Material Base | Copolyester (PES) |
|---|---|
| Type | Counter adhesive |
| Solvent Content | None |
| Application | Heel lasting of working shoes and sports shoes |
What This Grade Is Built For
A copolyester counter adhesive for shoe making. Copolyester softens at a lower temperature than polyamide and stays more forgiving on thin and heat sensitive uppers, which makes it the usual choice for toe puffs, counters and lining materials where the lasting temperature has to stay down.
Key Benefits
- Lower softening temperature protects heat sensitive uppers and linings
- Quick solidification after coating keeps the lasting cycle short
- Solvent free, so no drying tunnel and no solvent handling
- Good tack on lining materials and synthetic uppers
- Specified for heel lasting of working shoes and sports shoes
Buyers Who Specify This Grade
- Shoe factories working with synthetic and coated uppers
- Toe puff and counter converters
- Suppliers running mixed material uppers on one lasting line
What It Fixes On The Line
- High temperature lasting marks or distorts thin synthetic uppers
- Solvent cements slow the line and complicate the factory audit
- Counter bonds that let go after repeated flexing at the heel
Application Scenarios
- Toe puff bonding
- Heel counter bonding on heat sensitive uppers
- Shoe lining material bonding
- Sports shoe assembly where upper materials cannot take a high lasting temperature
How It Behaves In Process
- Copolyester (PES) based counter adhesive
- Solvent free
- Quick solidification after coating
- Suitable for heel lasting of working and sports shoes
What It Is Made Of
Copolyester hot melt adhesive.
Customisation
- Roll dimensions to be confirmed with the order. Polyamide counter adhesive is available where higher heat resistance is needed.
Published Data For Copolyester Shoe Counter Adhesive
Only values published for this grade are listed. Where a value is grade specific rather than fixed, the data sheet issued with your quotation carries it.
| Material Base | Copolyester (PES) |
|---|---|
| Type | Counter adhesive |
| Solvent Content | None |
| Application | Heel lasting of working shoes and sports shoes |
| Packaging | 20 kg, 12 roll per carton |
How This Grade Is Applied
Step 01
Place or coat the adhesive on the counter or toe puff
Step 02
Assemble into the upper
Step 03
Heat last at the temperature the upper material tolerates
Step 04
Cool so the adhesive sets before the next operation
Quality Control
Coating uniformity and softening behaviour are the control values. Data sheets are supplied on request.
Use Guide
- Confirm the maximum temperature the upper material tolerates before setting the press
- Store sealed and dry
- Check the bond after cooling rather than while the part is still warm
- Trial on the production upper, not on a leather sample, if the shoe is synthetic
How It Compares With The Alternatives
| Compared with | What changes |
|---|---|
| Polyamide counter adhesive | Polyamide holds more heat and more load. Copolyester is easier on heat sensitive uppers. |
| Solvent based cement | Copolyester hot melt removes drying time and solvent handling from the lasting line. |
| TPU hot melt film | Film is used for seamless bonding and laminating across an area, not for the counter part itself. |
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View Grade DataGuides That Explain This Grade
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Three polymers, three different questions. Strength, stretch or wash — pick the one that decides your failure mode and the rest follows.
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With film, the coat weight is a specification rather than a process variable. Thickness, width and processing temperature are the three numbers to get right.
Copolyester Shoe Counter Adhesive FAQ
Why choose copolyester over polyamide for counters
Because the upper material sets the limit. Copolyester lets you last at a lower temperature, which matters on coated and synthetic uppers.
Is this the same as the back counter adhesive
No. The back counter grade is polyamide based; this one is copolyester. Both are supplied for shoe counter work.
Does it contain solvent
No. It is a solvent free hot melt.
How is it packed
20 kg, 12 rolls per carton as printed on the product specification.
Can I get both grades to trial
Yes — request both by email and state your upper material and lasting temperature.
Request Data Or A Sample Of Copolyester Shoe Counter Adhesive
Data sheets are grade specific and issued by email. Tell us the substrates and your process temperature limit and the right sheet comes back with the quotation.