Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) launched Evolon® eco-friendly microfiber reinforcement material for leather goods for the leather industry. Another sustainability highlight is binderfree strobel material made from 100% recycled PET for the shoe industry. The world’s leading supplier of innovative technical textiles also presented nonwoven crimping material that meets the increasing demands of manufacturers and consumers alike in the footwear market.
Evolon® sustainable microfiber reinforcement material for leather goods
Unlike conventional materials, Evolon® microfiber reinforcement material for leather goods is manufactured with no solvent and no chemical binder. It contains 80% recycled PET from Freudenberg’s in-house bottle recycling plant. Evolon® is produced at Freudenberg’s facility in Colmar, France, where the manufacturing process is highly sustainable: it is certified to STeP by OEKO-TEX® and fully complies with the DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® criteria. In addition, shorter transport routes help to secure supply chains for players in the European leather goods industry.
Binder-free strobel material
Freudenberg´s binder-free strobel material is made from 100% recycled PET. The material is GRS-certified for reliable traceability. The GRS certification recognizes the share of recycled materials in the strobel material. This allows customers to calculate the total amount of recycled material in shoes. Moreover, the mono-component material itself is fully recyclable. In terms of performance, the material is lightweight and also demonstrates a high tensile strength.
Nonwoven crimping material
Made from nonwoven fabric, the innovative crimping material optimally combines high permanent moldability and shape retention with flexibility and suppleness. This unique crimping material enables manufacturers to reduce their production costs, while consumers benefit from increased comfort. Compared to conventional knitted fabric-based crimping materials, Freudenberg’s nonwoven crimping material offers multi-directional stretching properties, improved fitting, greater design freedom and reduced weight.
