Kiwi skin leather
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-277-a
CHANG Pui Ching Wendy
7 Mar 2022 (Produced)
Repaired
Kiwi skin leather is created with dried kiwi skin and agar-agar-based bioplastic. Before applying to the kiwi skin, the agar-agar-based bioplastic was tested repeatedly to produce a transparent film which has a high elasticity and is not brittle. The bioplastic film is applied to the kiwi skin as a protective layer to avoid curling up. No moulding occurs after applying the bioplastic, it is assumed this is because of the anti-oxidants contained in the kiwi skin.
Object/Composite
Distance from source location: <= 100km
Production Energy: Low
Water Footprint for Production: Low
Collatoral Pollution:Low
CO2 Footprint: Low
Recycling Percentage: 100%
Reclaimed Components: Below 50%
Recycling potential: High
Expected Lifespan: Below 1 year
Degradation: Below 1 year
Finishing
Elastic
Coated
Sheet
Touch: Soft
Tactile Warmth: Tempered
Flexibility: Flexible
Resilience: Resistant
Odour: None
Glossiness: Satin
Transparency: Translucent