· BASF releases 10 innovative Haptex® solvent-free polyurethane solutions for furniture, shoe materials, fashion and automotive industries
· Haptex® 2.0 is more sustainable without the addition of organic solvents
Shanghai, China-July 2, 2020-A few days ago, BASF released 10 Haptex® 2.0 products. As a new and improved solvent-free polyurethane (PU) synthetic leather solution, Haptex 2.0 has higher peel strength, anti-yellowing and abrasion resistance. It is suitable for furniture, shoes, automobiles, clothing and accessories industries, allowing designers Can achieve high performance and ideal appearance of the product at the same time. In addition, Haptex® 2.0 synthetic leather does not add any organic solvents and meets strict VOC emission standards.
Mr. Manfred Pawlowski, Vice President, Consumer Products Industry, Performance Materials, Asia Pacific, BASF, said: "With Haptex® 2.0, we intend to push the limits of creative design and combine the style of each application with high performance. Haptex® solvent-free redefines design freedom The limit of the degree, and has excellent sustainability. The product does not contain solvents, the emission level is low, and the production efficiency is high, which helps to enhance the competitiveness of customers."
Provide furniture manufacturers with design freedom
In the furniture industry, the market demand for high-quality, environmentally friendly leather furniture is heating up again. Compared to industry standards, Haptex® 2.0 combines soft touch and high peel strength, helping furniture manufacturers meet the demand for design freedom and durability in the high-end market.
Provide high-quality finishes and excellent protection for mobile phone accessory design
Haptex® is lightweight, highly flexible, and chemically resistant, making it ideal for use in consumer electronic accessories such as mobile phone cases. Under the conditions of 65℃ and 90% relative humidity, we conducted a 72-hour hot-dip test on Haptex® synthetic leather using 8 different solutions, including sunscreen, sweat, olive oil, hand cream, sebum, oleic acid, Insecticides and perfumes. The test results show that Haptex® leather can withstand these commonly used liquids, thereby providing better protection for mobile devices.
Bringing fashion style and practical functions to the apparel and shoe industry
The shoe materials and leather used in the fashion industry must be able to adapt to various material processing techniques so that they can be designed into various surface textures. As a versatile material, Haptex® 2.0 not only meets the above requirements, but also meets the needs of more customers for sustainable leather. Belts, bags, apparel and fashion accessories made of Haptex® 2.0 leather have a soft feel, excellent comfort, and a stylish style. In addition, the shoe leather made of this high-adhesion system material helps to extend the life of the shoe.
Improve the durability and comfort of car interiors
Automakers are always looking for materials that can improve driving comfort and experience. Synthetic leather that does not use organic solvents helps reduce emissions and odor emissions, thereby improving the air quality in the car. Haptex® 2.0 has an excellent soft touch, which helps to improve the appearance and feel of the seat. In addition, Haptex 2.0 also has better yellowing resistance, abrasion resistance, flex crack resistance, and can withstand a variety of climatic conditions, including low temperatures of minus 30 ℃, helping car manufacturers meet the requirements for improving the durability of car interiors Degree of demand.