Elevate Synthetic Leather with Evonik’s High-Performance Solutions
Synthetic leather is more than an alternative. It’s a versatile material for automotive interiors, fashion accessories, furniture and footwear, and it has to deliver an authentic look and feel, durability in use and efficient processing. Evonik supplies plasticizers, polyurethane building blocks, additives and catalysts for PVC and PU synthetic leather. That includes technologies for waterborne PUD and solvent-free 2K PU processes, the alternatives to conventional DMF-based coagulation.
Why Choose Evonik for Synthetic Leather?
- Proven Performance: Trusted brands ELATUR®, VESTINOL®, VESTANAT®, VESTAMIN®, ORTEGOL®, POLYCAT® cover plasticization, light-stable PU backbones, PUD synthesis, foaming and curing control in one portfolio.
- Waterborne and 2K PU Process Routes: VESTANAT® and VESTAMIN® building blocks for aqueous PU dispersions, ORTEGOL® P frothing agents for PUD foams and POLYCAT® catalysts for solvent-free 2K PU enable alternatives to solvent-based DMF coagulation.
- Tailored Solutions: From automotive interiors to fashion accessories, our portfolio adapts to your unique design and performance needs.
Solutions by Application
Plasticizers for Softness & Flexibility
- ELATUR® – Modern plasticizers for flexible PVC with low migration.
- ELATUR® CH (DINCH) has a viscosity of 44–60 mPa·s at 20 °C and very good low-temperature flexibility.
- VESTINOL® – High-molecular-weight general purpose plasticizer for flexible PVC.
Crosslinkers & Building Blocks
- VESTANAT® IPDI & TMDI – High-performance raw materials for PUD leather refinishing that comply with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL).
- VESTANAT® TMDI - Branched aliphatic diisocyanate with low viscosity (approx. 8 mPa·s at 23 °C) and no tendency to crystallize. Itenables unique softness and a "real leather" feel.
- 1K Aliphatic PU Technology: Evonik's 1K technology based on VESTANAT® TMDI and VESTANAT® IPDI uses chemically blocked reaction partners. It offers high storage stability and cures with brief heating to 130–150 °C.
- VESTAMIN® A95 – Chain extender and internal emulsifyer for PUD synthesis, supplied as an approx. 50 % aqueous solution. It gives PUDs stability against coagulation under non-alkaline conditions, improves the hydrolytic stability of polyester-based PUDs and releases no amines.
Additives & Catalysts
- ORTEGOL® – Polyurethane additives forPU synthetic leather: ORTEGOL® P frothing agents for PU dispersions, ORTEGOL® PD dispersing agents for organic and inorganic fillers, and ORTEGOL® PV viscosity enhancers.
- POLYCAT® – Amine catalysts for solvent-free 2K PU synthetic leather. POLYCAT® SA temperature-activated amine catalysts provide delayed reaction profiles, balancing pot life and through-cure.
Your Evonik Advantage
- Authentic Look and Feel. Aliphatic VESTANAT® building blocks give light-stable, weather-resistant polyurethanes, and VESTANAT® TMDI adds flexibility for a soft, leather-like touch.
- Process Control: Thermolatent catalysts, low-viscosity building blocks and PUD additives give you control over pot life, cure and foam processing.
- Low-Emission Plasticizer Options: ELATUR® DPT has very low SVOC content, and ELATUR® TM and ELATUR® DINCD have very low volatility for applications where low emissions are required.
Ready to Transform Your Synthetic Leather?
Discover how Evonik’s solutions—ELATUR®, VESTINOL®, VESTANAT®, VESTAMIN®, ORTEGOL®, POLYCAT®—can help you create synthetic leather with authentic haptics, light stability and durability for automotive, fashion, and beyond.
Contact us today or explore our solutions to start your journey toward smarter synthetic leather production.