CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT
BEER BECOMES
LEATHER?
VEGATEX
MADE IT HAPPEN.
BarleySkin is the world's first bio-based leather alternative made from brewer's saved grain co-developed by VEGATEX and Budweiser APAC in 2021.
Brewer's saved grain is rich in protein and fiber, so it has unlimited potential to be reborn through upcycling. VEGATEX utilizes 40% of the brewer’s grain from Budweiser to make vegetable protein, and uses the remaining 60% to make BarleySkin.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK CLOSER OUR FUTURE MATERIAL.
STRUCTURE OF BARLEYSKIN
BARLEYSKIN IS MADE UP OF TWO LAYERS ;
PU PLUS™
Surface layer
: A mixture of mostly brewer's spent grain and some of water-based polyurethane.
TEXTILE BACKING
Bottom layer
: Lyocell backing (
or 100% rPET backing
HOW BARLEYSKIN
IS MADE
PU Plus™(SURFACE)
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP1
STEP 1 (PU+)
Collecting Brewer's Spent Grain
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected, washed and dried.
STEP 2 (PU+)
Extraction and Transformation
Apple pomace is extracted into a highly concentrated liquid and then converted into a fine powder for easy mixing and storage.
STEP 3 (PU+)
Mixed with Water-based PU
Water-based PU and apple pomace powder are mixed for durability.
BOTTOM LAYER (TEXTILE BACKING)
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1 (Backing)
Cellulose from
Wood Pulp
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 2 (Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 1
Preparation
of
Apple Waste
STEP 2 (Backing)
Thread
STEP 7
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 6
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 5
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
STEP 4
(Backing)Thread
From the beverage industry, the apple pomace leftover is collected and extracted into highly concentrated liquid.
TYPES OF
BARLEYSKIN
HOW MANY BEERS
1 LINEAR METER