Smit & Zoon is continuously researching sustainable alternatives to leather testing, for the development of new products. Our scientists examine the use of a model to test new products, in order to save large amounts of leather and avoid the disadvantages of inevitable variations and non-standardised wet-end recipes encountered in regular testing on real leather. You can read more about our ongoing research into sustainable alternatives in our published whitepaper. Download whitepaper Interesting for you Discover more on Leather tanning Beet pulp as an alternative to chemical ingredients Research has shown that pectins from sugar beet pulp are suitable as bio-based ingredients in the production of leather. Bisphenols and the relation to leather Bisphenols is a topic of discussion in the leather industry, since the restriction proposal of The European Chemicals Agency. We explain the basics on bisphenols focusing on the leather industry. Whitepaper: Biodegradability and disintegration of leather Transparency and clarity about the biodegradability, compostability and end-of-life of a leather article. Leather tanning Discover Stay informed Receive the latest company news and industry updates Subscribe Share this:
