Setex Grip is a high friction microfiber surface inspired by microscopic hairs, or setae, on gecko’s feet that can be incorporated into molded parts and surfaces. The grip material retains around 60%-70% of its friction in wet, oily, or sweaty conditions. Competing materials, such as rubber, can lose 90% of their friction when exposed to such conditions. Setex geckogrip can be incorporated onto a molding tool’s surface, so the resulting molded part is produced with high friction microfibers on the surface, directly integrated and made from the same materials as the part. Setex Grip is also available as a thermoplastic elastomer pad, with or without a conventional pressure-sensitive adhesive backing. It is available in sheet form with a pressure-sensitive adhesive or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) backing for incorporation onto textiles for sporting apparel applications. Setex Technologies has demonstrated the ability to mold its high friction Setex Grip microfibers out of a wide range of polymer chemistries and hardnesses including TPU, TPO, Nylons, PC/ABS, TPE, SEBS and silicones.