Counter : Avantgarde 249

Avantgarde is a family of thermoplastic counters made by using cotton fabrics and polyester non-woven fabrics. Avantgarde is produced with APP adhesive on both sides. It has been conceived to obtain a perfect pre-moulding with an extraordinary shape retention. The counter is put between upper and lining, then moulded by a special moulding machine. Advisable standard working conditions: *Temperature of the last : from 130 to 150°C according to the type of lining and upper used (natural or synthetic). • Contact time: from 10 to 15 seconds (higher temperature allows shorter contact time). The following cold stabilization (given by the above mentioned special machine, with two stations) gives a very well moulded counter. Avantgarde is specially suitable to be pre-moulded by the modern automatic moulding machines. The perfect moulding allows an extraordinary adaptability to the last.