Activated Silk™ L1
Topcoat
Up to 96% Reduction in CO2*
Finish any leather, in any grain, for any use – more sustainably. We’ve innovated leather finishing past the age of petrochemicals. Using natural peptide technology, this system will enhance the natural durability, breathability and beauty of your leather while reducing fossil fuels.
The Activated Silk™ L1 biofinishing system is a novel concept consisting of topcoat, basecoat and auxiliaries.
Activated Silk™ L1 raises the performance of your leather and outperforms existing petrochemical finishing.
Activated Silk™ L1 achieves higher veslic scores than petrochemical finishing.
Activated Silk™ L1 achieves higher Bally Flex scores than petrochemical finishing.
Activated Silk™ L1 achieves higher water resistance without additional cross-linkers that harden and stiffen the leather.
Activated Silk™ L1 achieves stain resistance for a full 10-day testing period.
Activated Silk™ L1 achieves higher vapor transfer scores than petrochemical finishing.
Activated Silk™ L1 is the first commercial-scale leather finish to use ZERO PFAS. Not only does this reduce harm to people and planet, it raises leather performance by every measure.
FTIR spectra of Activated Silk™ L1 and cross-linker
Activated Silk™ L1:
Polymer reduction + Energy reduction = CO2 reduction
Up to 96% Reduction in CO2*
Up to 76% Reduction in CO2*
5.45-5.90 Metric Tons Reduction in CO2
Per 1 mil finished sq ft using spray coating application.
*Assuming CO2 emissions from energy + manufacturing of polymer in traditional PU system = 5.9 g/sq ft with spray coat application.
Activated Silk™ L1 is a seamless solution designed to improve profit margins while supplying safer, more sustainable chemicals. It makes creating high-performance, CO2 reductive products possible in a full range of Nappa leather, including aniline, semi-aniline and fully pigmented.
Our included auxiliaries are designed to achieve any look and feel from matte to glossy, from waxy to oily, perfect for any consumer needs. And we’ll provide updated auxiliaries as the system grows.
Our intellectual property will help you develop unique articles and build exclusive recipes.
We will help advertise L1 to your customers and support your sales pitch to brand customers.
We will service you from the local and on-demand supply chain.
We will always answer your questions and any call.
We will not ask you for payment until you have money coming in.
Member of Leather Working Group Evolved By Nature is committed to supporting responsible leather manufacturing across the globe and that is why we are proud members of Leather Working Group. Our chemistry is ZDHC Level-1 rated, certifying that we discharge zero hazardous chemicals. We expect a Level-3 rating this year.
L1 shows us what is possible when we embrace naturally-derived ingredients. The next generation will unlock even more breakthroughs in sustainable leather finishing. One day we hope to bring you the world’s first fully sustainable, plastic-free, carbon-reductive leather finishing system. By adopting Activating Silk™ L1 today, you’re leading the industry toward a better tomorrow.