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From companiesThis company hasmade protection,safety and technologicalinnovation its mission,beginning in postwardays with the need todevelop textiles with specificcharacteristics forthe various industrial sectors.It produced unconventionaltextiles usingfibres that were graduallyintegrated with specialmaterials, and has todaybecome a reality of highquality and absolute reliability.The entire textilecycle, from spinning andcarding of the cotton totraditional jacquardweaving, dyeing, finishingand doubling, coatingand resin finishes, tomeet specific needs, iscarried out in the VaianoWorks, not far fromPrato. Over the years, theTechnical Lab has developedtechnologies forusing fibres with hightechnological contentand special and patentedproduction processes.Lenzi Egisto products canbe used in an increasinglywide range of sectorsand it is true to say thatin the past two years theyhave been expanded evenfurther. In fact, recentyears have seen majordevelopments in the useof fibres with high technologicalcontent, likeCordura® and Kevlar®,often integrated with apercentage of Lycra®.This has led to the launchof a new range of TecnoLine textiles for sportsclothing, destined to satisfythe demands of companieslike Colmar, Tecnica,Nordica, Lowa, Dainese,Alpinestar, Salomon/Adidas,La Sportiva, Aku, etc.The generation of nailprooftextiles is of fundamentalimportanceamong products used inthe footwear-manufacturingsector; “L-Protection”uses materialsobtained with plasmatreated ceramic fibres.Research has led to theproduction of insoles thathave a higher resistanceto accidental puncturefrom nails and smallobjects than the ones currentlyavailable on themarket that are based onthe traditional steel systemand in any case onlyprotect 85% of the sole’ssurface. The new insoleis soft and flexible andtherefore makes for bettercontact with the groundand minimises the risk ofslipping. The nail-proofL-Protection textile givesa better fit, leaving thefoot feeling more in controland consequently lesstired. Furthermore it ismore lightweight andcannot be picked up bymetal detectors. Laboratorytests and researchcarried out by Satra haveoverturned the conceptaccording to which nothingis better than steel: inactual fact steel sheetscan never be used for thewhole of the sole’s surface.The difference liesin the fact that the L-Protectiontextile lining canbe stitched directly to theupper, which gives thefoot 100% protection and,consequently, more safety.The innovative Sawtechmaterial has been createdto meet the needs ofthose who are in contactwith cutting devices, andis used in clothing andfootwear that can stop aClass A chainsaw: thetough Sawtech fibre isdoubled with a layer ofwadding or foam whichmakes the item in questionaround 30% lighter.Hence, more comfort,more safety.For those whose jobs putthem in contact withincandescent metal,Lenzi has come up withProlenx: a generation oftextile-barriers againstspray and sparks thatcould lead to burns.Once again, the winningelement is the particularstructure of the exteriorfibres that allow meltingmetal to disperse andslide off thus reducing therisk of perforation andburns. Until now theonly materials availableon the market were thoseto which fused aluminiumstuck and clothesbecame overheated. Prolenxsolves the problem ofhigh temperatures, in factproducts made with thismaterial are much morehardwearing than thosemade with treated cottons.More precisely,footwear manufacturedin Prolenx fibres offerprotection from drops offused aluminium andother metals even whenfalling directly on a horizontalsurface.Shark Skin: tough as theskin of a shark but at thesame time thin and lightweight.Technical material,Shark Skin, preventspenetration from needlesand protects against bitesand accidental pricksand stings.For this reason it is mainlyused in the productionof gloves that are lightweight,safe, comfortableand ergonomic. Thematerial’s exterior ismade up of micro scalesin silicon carbide (betterknown as Carborundum),diamond synthesisused for cutting glass: thescales are coated by aspecific technique thatmakes them impenetrable.The result is a barrierused in clothes wornby the Police Force, CivilDefence, SanitationWorkers and in the Militaryfield.The L-Protection rangealso includes L-Reflex, atextile created to makeclothes highly visible andreflect light on the entireexterior, thus making thewearer visible at all times.L-Reflex is used for sportsand leisure wear: it doesnot use retro reflectingbands and complies withregulations regardingclothes for workers obligedto wear highly visibleprotection.Air Spring: meaningbreathable insoles. TheAir Spring structure byLenzi is in the form of adouble, overlapping archthat facilitates air circulationand lets feetbreathe. Furthermore,this system gives the sensationof walking on anair cushion, giving totalshock absorption. Froma health point of view,Air Spring guaranteesefficiency and protection,preventing the formationof nasty odours, keepingfeet dry and maintainingan ideal temperature onthe inside of the shoewhilst at the same timecreating thermal insulation.The Bios versionmade in antibacterialcotton offers maximumhygiene.FOTOSHOE15 23