| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for producing plastic parts, in particular shock absorbing elements for sportswear, plastic parts produced by such a method, for example soles or parts of soles for shoes, and shoes with such soles. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a plastic part, particularly a shock absorbing element for sports apparel, comprising filling a mould with a first material comprising particles of expanded material and melting the surface of the particles by applying energy . The energy is provided in the form of at least one electromagnetic field. |