Sidra • Apple leather
vegan apple-based leather alternative
Colour: 011 - dark blue
€9.75 *
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Sidra is a bio-based alternative to genuine leather and consists of around 35% apple components. In apple juice production, around 300,000 tonnes of apple pomace are generated every year – these are the solid parts of the fruit that remain after pressing: peel, pulp and small core particles. This pomace is an abundantly available natural raw material that has traditionally only been reused to a limited extent. A large proportion remained unused.
For Sidra, this raw material is specifically processed: Immediately after juice production, the apple residues are collected,
gently dried and milled into a fine powder. This apple powder forms the bio-based component of the Sidra coating and is a key part
of the sustainable material concept.
To create a stable, hard-wearing and durable covering material, the apple powder is then combined with binders such as polyester and PU.
These provide structure, strength, dimensional stability and a uniform surface that meets the high demands of the bookbinding
and design sectors. The combination of natural by-products and modern binders unites sustainability with functional performance.
In this way, an innovative material is created that is not only resource-efficient but also actively contributes to waste reduction.
Using a by-product that would otherwise remain unused generates ecological added value and at the same time offers a contemporary
alternative to genuine leather and conventional synthetic leathers. Sidra thus combines sustainable thinking with modern material
technology – for high-quality, long-lasting and responsibly produced products.
Recommendations for processing
For processing we recommend using hot-melt glue. If dispersion adhesives are used, a strongly bonding adhesive should be chosen, for example Planatol AD 94/5b.
Sidra has a material thickness of 0.80 ± 0.10 mm and is therefore somewhat thicker than classic book cloths. The turn-ins and pressing times should be adjusted accordingly. To verify its suitability for bookbinding applications, the material has been tested by a professional menu cover manufacturer. Our internal tests on our hardcover machines have also shown that Sidra can be processed very well when the parameters – especially adhesion of the adhesive, coating weight and pressure – are correctly set. An industrial bookbinder has also successfully run Sidra on a fully automatic Kolbus case maker DA260.
Embossing behaviour
Sidra can be very well blind embossed and delivers a precise, elegant embossing result. The embossing stands out clearly and distinctly from the material and lends every product a particularly high-quality, handcrafted character.
Embossing with gold and silver foils has also been tested and achieved consistently very good results. Overall, Sidra is excellently suited for a wide variety of embossing applications. For each colour, a photo of a blind embossing is provided as the first image.
Additional information
- Applications: ideal for high-quality book covers, photo books, photo albums, menu covers, boxes and similar projects.
- Roll width: standard width 70 cm, 140 cm available on request.
- Order quantities up to 5 m are excluded from exchange and return.
- Cutting service: On request, we are happy to cut the material to your specifications. Cut goods are also excluded from exchange and return.
| Dimensions | |
| Format: | on rolls |
|---|---|
| Roll length (in m): | 25 |
| Thickness in mm: | 0.80 ± 0.10 mm |
| Width (in mm): | 700 |
| Surface & Texture | |
| Surface: | matt |
| Texture: | smooth |
| Material | |
| Grammage: | 270 ± 25 gsm |
| Material: | approx. 35 % apple components, approx. 25 % polyurethane, approx. 25 % viscose and approx. 5 % polyester |
| Paper backing | |
| Paper backing: | no |
| Finished products | |
| Finished products: | book covers, photobooks, photo albums, menus, diaries, packagings |
| Other properties | |
| Category: | Imitation leather, Vegan leather |
| Ecological features: | PVC-free, hard-wearing, produced according to REACH, vegan, wipeable |
| Finishing / Printability: | Hot-foil stamping, Blind embossing |
| Minimum order quantity: | as of 1 linear meter |
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Peux t on encoller ce matériau sur un carnet déjà revêtu avec du synthétique ?
Ist das Apfelleder recyclebar oder biologisch abbaubar? Oder ist das wegen Polyester und Polyurethan nicht möglich?
Die CO2-Belastung dieses Upcycling-Lederimitats wird im Vergleich zu Kunstleder, dass zu 100% aus fossilen Brennstoffen oder Kunstoffen besteht, erheblich reduziert. Für 1 Kilogramm Apfelreste werden 5,3 Kilogramm CO2 eingespart.
does this vegan apple leather come with a grain? ie is the roll long or short grain? or does it not matter due to the structure of the material?
The material does not have a grain as known from paper products, but it has a different in stretchabillity.
Therfore you can say the material is similar with long grain (Stretch direction)
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Wie wird das eigentlich geklebt? Mit Planatol BB? Oder ein anderer Leim oder Planatol BB gemischt mit Tapetenkleister?
Can vegan apple leather be used in the same way as conventional leather?
Is vegan apple leather durable?
What are the benefits of vegan apple leather?
Hello! As this leather is 0.68 mm thick, is it possible to thin it with a leather knive to e.g. 0.3 mm to be used in bookbinding?
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