Avoid leather rejections because of formaldehyde In this whitepaper Royal Smit & Zoon is sharing a synopsis on the topic ‘Free formaldehyde’. Learn about the different ways to origin of the chemical, producing formaldehyde free leathers, releasable formaldehyde, testing leather chemicals (ISO 27587) and leather (ISO 17226-1 or VDA 275) on free formaldehyde and more. Download the whitepaper below. Regulations about the use and release of formaldehyde are becoming bigger challenges for the leather industry every year. Formaldehyde chemistry is interesting but also complicated. This makes communication about this topic between commercial and technical professionals somewhat difficult. Many misunderstandings do exist, sometimes leading to wrong choices. In this white paper we try to give an overview that requires only a basic understanding of chemistry, but is complete and scientifically correct. It is our objective to simplify communication about this topic. Download the whitepaper ‘Free Formaldehyde’ My email address** First name**Last name**Company name**Stay informed Please keep me informed about the latest news on Royal Smit & Zoon and the leather industry.Consent* I have read and accepted the Terms & conditions and Privacy Statement.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Production of low formaldehyde releasing leather: a real challenge Interesting for you Discover more on Chemicals & substances Renewable chemicals: replacing fossil-based by biobased ingredients What biobased materials can be used to replace petrochemicals? Discover our alternatives and criteria. A Perfect Model of Circularity: Return To Nature collection by Anya Hindmarch Fashion game-changer Anya Hindmarch has created a leather bag collection that can decompose back to earth. The bags have been designed to be capable of degrading naturally – from earth, to cow, to bag, to earth and on again in a model of perfect circularity. Vegan leather, it is mostly a nonsense name. A marketing phrase. In a recent article published in the Volkskrant, one of the leading Dutch quality newspapers, leather is being compared to so called sustainable alternatives. A well-founded commentary to a, often, misleading narrative. Chemicals & substances Discover Stay informed Receive the latest company news and industry updates Subscribe Share this:
