Innovation also starts with the sole
Panter Vibatech · Biomaster technology built into the material.
View the product at Panter →Some features stand out when you first try on a shoe; others prove their value after a day at work. In professional footwear, attention to sole materials and freshness inside can take the wearing experience a step further.
Antibacterial technology gives manufacturers a way to build that value in from the design stage. Panter Vibatech, linked to Biomaster, is an example of its application in the sole. For the interior, technologies such as StayFresh® and OdorCrunch® open up further development opportunities focused on odour control.
The sole: an opportunity to add material protection
The sole is in constant contact with the working environment. In sectors such as food, healthcare and professional cleaning, incorporating technology that inhibits bacterial growth on the material adds a feature particularly relevant to these footwear ranges.
Biomaster is incorporated during manufacturing and becomes part of the treated material. This allows brands to offer antibacterial protection built into the component, complementing routine cleaning and meeting demand for additional functionality in professional footwear.
It also offers an opportunity to stand out: adding a function to a range, communicating the value of its materials and developing a proposition buyers can recognise.
Panter Vibatech: an application with its own identity
Panter presents Vibatech as an antimicrobial compound integrated into the sole polymer and explicitly links it to Biomaster. The manufacturer describes its use in footwear for healthcare, food and professional cleaning sectors.
The case shows how technology built into a material can become a defining feature of a range. Panter communicates it through its own Vibatech branding, bringing the innovation closer to the professional choosing the footwear.
Inside, freshness makes a difference too
Hours of wear, warmth and moisture make the inside of a shoe central to the daily experience. Linings and insoles offer manufacturers another way to improve the product: controlling odour through its textile materials.
StayFresh® acts on odour-causing bacteria, limiting their growth in the treated textile. This helps keep linings and insoles fresh during wear.
OdorCrunch® targets the molecules responsible for odour. The current OdorCrunch2.0® technology captures them within the textile structure, offering a complementary approach to developing interiors with odour control.
When designing a new range, these options address two aspects of the product: antibacterial protection for the sole material and freshness for interior components. Each technology is selected to suit the textile, the process and the intended result.
Consider the footwear as a whole
A sole with added functionality and an interior that stays fresher offer benefits relevant to everyday use. For manufacturers, the opportunity lies in combining design, materials and function in a proposition that is easy to understand and appreciate.
We can assess each component separately or develop a project covering the sole, lining and insole. The starting point is the same: what footwear you make, who it is for and what you want to improve.
From development to your next range, with Deltachem
Deltachem represents Addmaster commercially in Spain and maintains the commercial relationship with Panter. We help you select technologies and coordinate technical enquiries for your material and process.
Whether you are refreshing a range or developing a new model, we can help you explore Biomaster for the sole and Polygiene solutions for the interior.
Let’s discuss your footwear project · Biomaster · StayFresh® · OdorCrunch®