In Michigan, Pangea, a global automotive leather supplier, shared a recent study comparing the biobased carbon contents of leathers with different manufacturing recipes and alternative materials, such as ‘cactus leather’ and AppleSkin.
The firm noted that the study clearly demonstrates the superior biobased nature of leather. By optimizing leather making recipes, Pangea said it can achieve a range of 85-95% biobased end-products without compromising the performance of automotive leather.
“The advantages of high biobased content in leather extend beyond its renewable and biodegradable nature. When the leather substrate itself has a high renewable content, the waste streams and residues from its manufacturing process become more bio-based and can be reused, recycled, repurposed, or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Pangea, for example, reuses leather shavings and scraps in other industries such as consumer goods, tires, agriculture, and bio-polymers,” the company said.
More on the story.
