Faux leather sheeting
Application challenge
- Faux (or artificial) leather developed to provide alternative to animal hide option with lower cost and better quality consistency
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) leather challenged by environmental advocates and evolving consumer preferences
- Polyurethane (PU) leather challenged by cost, environmental and performance concerns
Material solution and key benefits
Vistamaxx™ 6102 propylene-based elastomer used at 50-70% with random copolymer polypropylene (RCP) delivers:
- Halogen-free and recyclable polyolefinic solution at reasonable cost
- Lower weight per square meter
- Good mechanical performance
- Easy processing on existing PVC compounding and calendering lines
