Experience and processes in the service of safety: Primatex is this, and much more
The steel insole, traditionally used in the production of safety footwear, is now a distant memory. Over the last few years, the latest generation of textile laminates have entered the market, guaranteeing absolute excellence in anti-perforation standards. For Primatex, which has always focused on satisfying the needs of an increasingly demanding clientele in terms of safety, innovation has always been the focus of their activity. Since 1997, strengthened by in-depth experience in fibre structures, their compositions, transformations and possibilities, they have been able to develop products with unique specific characteristics. With their latest innovations, the Texkev foil and the innovative HT fabric uppers, the Tuscan company promises unprecedented performance, as its own General Manager, Rudi Priami, tells us.
How did Texkev, the innovative anti-perforation product, come about?
“The innovative TEXKEV product came about mainly as a result of a request from a very important client of ours, as he needed to make the anti- puncture foil thinner in order to certify his footwear by bringing in more air volume under the toe-cap.
What characteristics does it have exactly?
“The characteristics of TEXKEV are remarkably innovative. To date, it is the only anti-perforation fabric on the world market of only 3.6/3.7 mm with a weight reduction of about 30% compared to other foils according to EN ISO 22568/4:2021 PS nail mm3. Another very important feature is its construction with 50% recycled fibre.’.
Today, you cannot talk about innovation without thinking about sustainability. How did you translate this into this new product?
“Our anti-puncture products, HT uppers and three-dimensional linings are made from recycled fibres Manifattura Primatex is GRS (Global Recycle Standard) certified, so we attach great importance to sustainability”.
How did you achieve such a remarkable weight reduction (30% less)?
“By adopting state-of-the-art development and technical measures.
The other new feature you have focused on are uppers made of high tenacity fabric? Can you tell us more about it?
“Our uppers are made of HT (high tenacity) fabric. Made from a minimum of 50 per cent recycled fibre, they have a very high resistance to abrasion test grain 180 – standard 388. Research on our part has also been developed under the aspect of design for a range patterns, customisations and exclusives. We give great importance and value to the product which is strictly MADE IN ITALY.”
In your industry, it is of fundamental importance to work with state-of-the-art technology. How important is innovation today?
“We have recently developed a protective lining for the construction of technical footwear: Interlining with warp knit construction that brings simple processing to the construction of the upper itself, and being aramid fibre it gives strong cut resistance.”
