Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm los ntawm Vincent Blais

Qhov qauv tsim Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm los ntawm Vincent Blais yog tus yeej muaj nqis heev ntawm qhov khoom plig 2026 A' Design Award Nyiaj hauv Pawg Sib Tw Tsim Khaub Ncaws Tiv Thaiv thiab Khoom Siv Tiv Thaiv Tus Kheej.

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Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm

los ntawm Vincent Blais

Tus Neeg Siv: Royer

Tus Yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj hauv Pawg Khoom Siv Tiv Thaiv

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Tus Yeej Khoom Plig Tau Txheeb Xyuas

Txheeb Xyuas Qhov Xwm Txheej Khoom Plig rau #182037

Mus Saib Lub Vev Xaib Saib ntawm A' Design Award Tsab Xov Xwm Daim Phiaj Khoom Plig

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Qhov Tsim

Txog Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm

Book Text: Fortex yog ib txoj khau looj tiv thaiv uas tsis raug dej ntws, tsim los rau qhov chaw ua haujlwm hauv chaw tsim khoom uas muaj kev pheej hmoo siab, xws li kev raug tshuaj lom, kev raug ntaus, thiab kev txhaws siab tshuab. Nws txoj kev tsim tshiab yog cov txheej txheem tshuaj co molding uas txuas cov khoom thermoplastic polyurethane rau ib qho polyurethane uas raug txhaj rau hauv, ua kom tsim tau ib txoj kev sib txuas ua ke uas tsis siv cov ntoo nplaum. Cov khoom uas raug sib txuas muaj xws li lub thaiv metatarsal, kev tiv thaiv luj taws ntawm ib sab, thiab lub thaiv luj taws rau qab uas raug ua kom muaj zog. Txoj kev tsim no muaj kev tiv thaiv dej, tshuaj lom, hydrocarbons, kev tho, thiab kev nplua, tab sis tseem sib ntsig, ergonomic, thiab siv cua sov zoo.

Qhov Lees Paub

Txog A' Design Award Nyiaj

Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Fortex Primary Function: Khau Looj Ua Haujlwm yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Tom Qab Qhov Tsim

Pob Xov Xwm

Cov credit, cov neeg pab thiab cov ntsiab lus kev txawj ntse muab los ntawm tus tsim.

Yam Tshwj Xeeb: Engineered to redefine industrial performance, this boot features a quad-density co-injection system fusing PU and TPU into one seamless chassis. Anatomically mapped zones deliver lightweight shock absorption and targeted protection at key impact areas. A rigid heel stabilizes the foot on uneven terrain, while specialized outsoles ensure grip in extreme conditions. Cement-free bonding forms a waterproof, monolithic structure built for lasting durability and safety.
Qhov Loj & Ntim: Product Dimensions (1 boot, size 42): 310 mm x 120 mm x 400 mm (height)
Package: 510 mm x 355 mm x 140 mm
Cov Ntsiab Lus: Co-injected Footwear, TPU Reinforcement, Polyurethane Safety Boot, Cold Weather Protection, Ankle protection, Metatarsal Protection, Industrial Design, Injection Molding Innovation, Chemical Bonding, Work Boot
Thev Naus Laus Zis Tsim Khoom: This safety boot is engineered through co-injection molding, chemically bonding high-density TPU reinforcement with a lightweight PU core to form a seamless, monolithic structure free from adhesives and delamination. Developed for sub-zero climates, the TPU formulation maintains elasticity at -40°C, ensuring impact resistance without brittleness. Precision tooling guarantees exact reinforcement placement, delivering targeted protection, thermal stability, and durability without added bulk.
Kev Sib Tw Tsim Qauv: The principal challenge was achieving reliable co-molding between TPU and a PU base, ensuring sufficient bonding strength in the metatarsal insert located within the boot’s primary flex zone. This required rethinking rotary-injection machine & tooling: a system allowing a pre-molded TPU insert to seat in an articulated receiver moving in frontal-transverse planes before mold closure and PU injection. Constraints included production feasibility, material behavior, wearer comfort and international safety standard requirements.
Kev Tshawb Fawb: This applied industrial research explored polymer chemistry and precision engineering to eliminate adhesion failure and cold embrittlement in safety footwear. Using iterative prototyping and destructive testing, high-density TPU was co-injected with a cellular PU core to form a monolithic structure. Hundreds of bonding and sub-zero wear tests led to a cement-free boot with permanent molecular fusion, zero delamination, and full CSA, ASTM, and EN/ISO compliance.
Kev Txhawb Siab: This project merges heritage craftsmanship with advanced material science, transforming traditional footwear into an integrated high-performance system with protection embedded in its structural DNA. Inspired by biological exoskeletons, it acts as both protective shell and load-bearing frame. Rib-cage inspired arch geometry in the metatarsal zone disperses impact while preserving flexibility, creating a biomimetic system balancing safety and ergonomic performance.
Lub Sij Hawm Ua Hauj Lwm: Designing started in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in Dec. 2023. Engineering started in Legnaro, Padova, Italy in September 2024 with GGS, an elite Italian mold-making partner lead by M. Roberto Gobbato.
Txheej Txheem Ua Hauj Lwm: This safety boot functions as a flexible exoskeleton, flexing at the forefoot while stabilizing the heel. TPU reinforcements shield the metatarsal area and ankle from impact without limiting movement. Unlike cemented footwear, its PU and TPU components are co-injected and chemically fused into a single monolithic structure, eliminating delamination. Built for harsh industrial and cold environments, it delivers long-term durability, reliability, and consistent performance.
Cov Patent: Protective Toecap & Puncture-resistant Sole
(CSA Z195-14) Certified grade 1 protective toecap that withstands impacts up to 125 joules and certified puncture-resistant sole that withstands at least 1200 Newtons (270pounds)

Electric-shock Protection
(CSA Z195-14) Certified electric-shock protection (18 kV / 60 Hz / 1 minute)

Metatarsal Protection
(CSA Z195-14) Certified metatarsal protection that can withstand impacts up to 101.7 joules

Protective Toecap Impact and Compression Resistance
(ASTM F2413-24) Certified protective toecap that can withstand an impact of 75 ft-lbf (~100 Nm) and a compression of 2500lbs (~1135KG).

Puncture-resistant Sole
(ASTM F2413-24) Certified puncture-resistant sole that can withstand a force load of 270 lbf (1200 N)

Metatarsal Protection
(ASTM F2413-24) Certified metatarsal protection that can withstand an impact of 75 ft-lbf (~100 Nm)

Electric Hazard Protection
(ASTM F2413-24) Certified electric-shock protection (18 kV/ 60 Hz / 1 minute)

Slip Resistant Sole
(ASTM F2413-24) Certified slip-resistant footwear with a coefficient of friction (CoF) of no less than 0.40 on dry and wet quarry tile
Cov Tswv Cuab Pab: Footwear Developer/Designer: Vincent Blais
Design Associate: Loïc Girard
Executive Director - Innovation: Francis Lacroix

DEVELOPING PARTNERS:
Equipment and Testing: Felice Scarnera & Benedetto Scarnera from SFB Srl (Italy)
Master Moldmaker: Roberto Gobbato – GGS (Italy)
Material and Chemistry: ELACHEM (Italy)
Int'l team coordinator: Alexandra Dombrovska (Italy)