Tag: synthetic leather

Kahei adopts Mitsubishi Chemical’s plant-derived polyol for synthetic leather

Kahei adopts Mitsubishi Chemical’s plant-derived polyol for synthetic leather

November 14, 2024 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Chemical Group says its plant-derived polyol “BioPTMG” has been adopted by Kahei Co., Ltd. as a synthetic leather (bio-synthetic leather) material. In addition, small items (shoulder bags, wet tissue cases, etc.) made with this bio-synthetic leather will be available for purchase at “tonto,” run by Triple A Co., Ltd., a planner and […]

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Germany’s DITF and FILK develop synthetic leather from bio-based PBS

Germany’s DITF and FILK develop synthetic leather from bio-based PBS

June 14, 2024 |

In India, Fibre2Fashion reported that an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Freiberg Institute (FILK), will enable the development of synthetic leather using polybutylene succinate (PBS) for both fiber and coating, meeting sustainability criteria. PBS, sourced from renewable materials, allows for […]

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