Renowned for its use in the manufacture of shoes, PVC is an ideal alternative to more expensive real leathers. It is favored by footwear manufacturers because it is hard-wearing and supple yet does not lose its shape easily. It is also ideal for stiffeners for dress shoes. Plasticized PVC (suspension type resins) can also be used to produce soft to semi-rigid soles (particularly for sport shoes), thanks to its ability to withstand all types of weather conditions, high abrasion resistance and antistatic properties.

The coating technique is used for the manufacture of shoes from paste resin.

The compact or cellular injection of suspension type resins is used in the production of soles.