Kollamat® |
Our passion for leather is also evident in the responsible and sustainable way we manage residual materials and byproducts. During production, for example, pieces of leather remain after cutting component patterns, which are too small for use. There are also some hides that do not meet the stringent quality requirements and are therefore not suitable for use, due to fine structural defects or creasing. The goal was to find an efficient use for these products. This was the idea behind the development of Kollamat® which is an innovative, natural compound material with a wide range of applications. |
Today, we develop Kollamat®, a high-quality compound from leather fibers (shavings, finished leather), polymers, and additives. It enables products with a unique appearance and a variety of individually adaptable properties for a wide range of applications. Kollamat® combines the haptic and moisture-regulating properties of leather with the possibilities of synthetic materials and offers optimum heat and sound insulation as well as high variability in strength and density.
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It is produced with a comparatively low energy input, substitutes 30-65 % of plastics and can be produced partly or completely from biological resources. In injection molding, Kollamat® is an ideal material for haptic handle applications as a single or multi-component process, but is also convincing for components with higher strengths.
Kollamat® is just one idea from BADER, which perfectly combines innovative thinking and sustainability. |