“Our hope is that by interacting directly with brands as well as with manufacturers, we can reshape material innovation in the apparel and footwear industry. We are committed to reducing harmful effects on people and the environment, by enabling manufacturing that eliminates worker exposure to solvents and lowers resource consumption,” said Nicholas Smith.
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INSQIN sets new standards for material sustainability
INSQIN enables the manufacture of all kinds of coated fabric to be carried out without solvent. The social and environmental benefits of waterborne PU technology are of particular importance to PU leather, which has been one of the largest sources of environmental and health hazards amongst all types of coated fabrics. Globally, more than 4 billion square meters of PU synthetic leather are manufactured per year to meet the fast growing demand and China manufactures 90 percent of this figure, putting a heavy strain on local ecosystems.
Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's leading polymer producers, announces the launch of INSQIN, a novel turnkey solution for a new generation of #
Worker exposure to solvents needs to be addressed and pollution risks need to be minimized. Sustainability goals will be hard to achieve if the industry continues to use the mainstream solvent-based processes to produce PU leather. INSQIN waterborne PU technology not only enables PU leather to be manufactured without solvent, it also reduces water consumption by up to 95 percent and energy consumption by up to 50 percent in the coating process.
Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's leading polymer producers, announces the launch of INSQIN, a novel turnkey solution for a new generation of #
In addition, Bayer is also developing the INSQIN Partner Manufacturer Program, a quality assurance scheme in which Bayer helps manufacturers improve sustainable practices, such as reducing resource consumption in coating processes and safe chemical management. Manufacturers will be audited in terms of consistency and high standards in the application of waterborne PU technology, allowing brand owners to source newly developed materials via an INSQIN partner list with high efficiency and better transparency in the value chain.
Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's leading polymer producers, announces the launch of INSQIN, a novel turnkey solution for a new generation of #
INSQIN is a typical example of Bayer MaterialScience’s new sustainability concept, which aims to improve people’s lives and create value, while at the same time conserving resources and minimizing the impact on mankind and the environment.
Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's leading polymer producers, announces the launch of INSQIN, a novel turnkey solution for a new generation of #
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