VEGATEX AppleSkin is a sustainable biobased leather alternative, made from apple pomace discarded by the beverage industry.
VEGATEX
MADE IT HAPPEN.
LemonSkin™ is the bio-based leather-like material made from lemon pomace discarded by the beverage industry such as lemonade or lemon juice.
Lemon 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.
COMPOSITION
OF LEMONSKIN
LemonSkin is made up of two layers:
PU PLUS
Surface layer : PU Plus™
A mixture of mostly lemon pomace powder and some of water-based polyurethane.
BACKING
Bottom layer : Textile backing
Lyocell backing
or 100% rPET backing
RAW
MATERIALS
PU Plus™ (Surface)
: Apple Pomace + Water-based Polyurethane
Textile Backing (Bottom)
: Tree or Recycled Bottle
HOW LEMONSKIN
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)
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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.