CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT
AN APPLE BECOMES LEATHER?
VEGATEX
MADE IT HAPPEN.
AppleSkin™ is the bio-based leather-like material made from apple pomace discarded by the beverage industry, such as cider, juice and compote.
Apples with a high cellulose content have ample potential for being textiles. For this, high technology is required to remove sugar from apples, and VEGATEX® has a patented for this.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK CLOSER OUR FUTURE MATERIAL.
STRUCTURE
OF APPLESKIN
AppleSkin is made up of two layers:
PU PLUS
Surface layer : PU Plus™
A mixture of mostly apple pomace powder and some of water-based polyurethane.
BACKING
RAW
MATERIALS
PU Plus™ (Surface)
= Apple Pomace + Water-based Polyurethane
Textile Backing (Bottom)
= Tree or Recycled Bottle
HOW APPLESKIN
IS MADE
PU Plus™(SURFACE)
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1 (PU+)
Collecting Apple Pomace
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected, washed and dried.
STEP 2 (PU+)
Extraction and Transformation
Apple pomace is extracted into a highly concentrated liquid and then converted into a fine powder for easy mixing and storage.
STEP 3 (PU+)
Mixed with Water-based PU
Water-based PU and apple pomace powder are mixed for durability.
BOTTOM LAYER (TEXTILE BACKING)
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1 (Backing)
Cellulose from
Wood Pulp
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 2 (Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 2 (Backing)
Thread
STEP 7
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 6
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 5
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 4
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
TYPES OF
APPLESKIN
TYPES OF
End Product
AppleSkin™
Colors and Texture
Powder Conversion
AppleSkins are of different types depending on their application.
What are you trying to make?
AppleSKin is perfect for use across fashion, accessorries & upholstery and has been
AppleSkin™
Customization of texture and colors
Extracted liquid is converted into fine powder for easy mixing and storage.
AppleShark
High Abrasion resistance, Fire retardant
BIOBASED 15% / 133 Apples / GRS certificate
Application : Sofa, Office furniture, casual shoes, handbag, Pouch, Portfolio, Accesoories,
Composition : Plants-Based Material 26% RPET 60%, PU- PLUS +14%
LorkApple
Best-selling product in 2022, Soft hand feel and good physical performance
USDA BIOBASED 66% / 267 Apples
Application : Handbag, Pouch, Porftfolio, Shoes, Accesorries
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 84% PU- PLUS +16%
PointApple
Light weight, Thin with high and surface layer
USDA BIOBASED 50% / 278 Apples
Application : Pouch, Accessories
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 80% PU- PLUS +20%
CaptainShark
Debossing, Embossing
USDA BIOBASED 60% / 111 Apples
Application : Logo Patch, Cosmetic Box, Accessories, Portfolio
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 80% PU- PLUS +20%
SmartApple
High tensile strength
BIOBASED 10% / 89 Apples / GRS Certificate
Application : Smart phone case, Accessories
Ingredients : Plants-Based 4%, RPET 66%, PU Plus + 30%
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AppleShark
High Abrasion resistance, Fire retardant
BIOBASED 15% / 133 Apples / GRS certificate
Application : Sofa, Office furniture, casual shoes, handbag, Pouch, Portfolio, Accesoories,
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 26% RPET 60%, PU- PLUS +14%
LorkApple
Best-selling product in 2022, Soft hand feel and good physical performance
USDA BIOBASED 66% / 267 Apples
Application : Handbag, Pouch, Porftfolio, Shoes, Accesorries
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 84% PU- PLUS +16%
PointApple
Light weight, Thin with high and surface layer
USDA BIOBASED 50% / 278 Apples
Application : Pouch, Accessories
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 80% PU- PLUS +20%
CaptainShark
Debossing, Embossing
USDA BIOBASED 60% / 111 Apples
Application : Logo Patch, Cosmetic Box, Accessories, Portfolio
Ingredients : Plants-Based Material 80% PU- PLUS +20%
SmartApple
High tensile strength
BIOBASED 10% / 89 Apples / GRS Certificate
Application : Smart phone case, Accessories
Ingredients : Plants-Based 4%, RPET 66%, PU Plus + 30%
TEXTILE
BACKING
HOW MANY APPLES
1 LINEAR METER
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE