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Green & Circular: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26

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Discover the key raw materials to formulate textile and leather in 2025-26 for the megatrend Green & Circular

Green & Circular covers formulation trends aimed at reducing the overall environmental impact— reducing environmental emissions, lowering product carbon footprints, utilising renewable raw materials, and embracing circularity throughout the product life cycle.

Focus: Water-based Polyurethanes

They are used to replace PVC and solvent-based counterparts. They avoid SVHCs like dimethylformamide (DMF) and reduce formaldehyde content and halogen-containing compounds. 


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Green & Circular: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26 | IMCD South Korea