25.07.23 – Freudenberg Performance Materials
Freudenberg presents new applications for its Evolon microfiber technology
Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will unveil new applications for its European environmentally-friendly Evolon microfiber technology for Fall/Winter 24/25 fashion and leather goods collections at the international trade fair for the leather industry. For the first time, these include innovative solutions for artificial leather applications suitable for the shoe, furniture, and automotive industries.
Evolon sustainable microfiber reinforcement layer for leather goods. © Freudenberg
Evolon sustainable microfiber coating substrates
They are ideal for artificial leather applications in the shoe, furniture, and car industries and are also suitable as carrier materials for PU and PVC coatings. Evolon microfiber materials have non-fraying edges, which make conversion easier and quicker. Made with 80% recycled PET from Freudenberg's in-house bottle recycling plant, they are manufactured in the company’s Evolon plant located in Colmar, France, with no solvent or chemical binder. It is accredited with the Oeko-Tex Step sustainability manufacturing certification and the Detox to zero criteria. European manufacturing offers shorter supply chains and transport routes.
Reinforcement material for leather goods
Evolon microfiber is a sustainable reinforcement material for leather goods, providing optimal shaping support and eco-friendly production. It is drapable, soft, and 100% made in Europe.