CPC A43B 13/187 (2013.01) [A43B 13/02 (2013.01); A63B 37/06 (2013.01); B29C 35/0805 (2013.01); B29C 43/003 (2013.01); B29C 43/02 (2013.01); B29C 43/52 (2013.01); A63B 2037/065 (2013.01); B29C 2035/0861 (2013.01); B29K 2105/04 (2013.01); B29K 2105/251 (2013.01); B29K 2105/26 (2013.01); B29L 2031/504 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for producing a cushioning element for sportswear or for sporting goods, comprising:
feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold, and
welding the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure,
wherein the foam particles comprise at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles and a fraction of original particles, wherein the recycled, shredded foam particles do not have a closed surface and wherein the original particles have a closed surface; wherein the foam particles are welded by electromagnetic waves.
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