LEATHER-LIKE MATERIAL OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN MADE FROM PERSIMMON PUREE

Fecha de publicación: 18/04/2024
Fuente: WIPO "circular economy"
The present invention relates to a vegan and reusable leather type material of vegetable origin, at least 50% and preferably at least 80% biobased. This material is based on a composition which comprises persimmon (Diospyros kaki) mass and a polymer derived from a polyol of vegetable origin. The invention also discloses the process for obtaining the material. The leather-type material may be used in a variety of goods products in the textile such as clothes, footwear products or accessories. The material has proven to keep the same mechanical properties as the animal origin or synthetic leather, being a sustainable alternative which, in addition, contributes to circular economy. The sustainable material, leather-type of vegetable origin, provides an alternative to known leathers, with less environmental impact.