Recycled PU leather
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Composition by Mass
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Suitable For
Volume programmes needing predictable performance and consistent supply at a controlled cost.
Not Suitable For
Not for products making a plant-based or bio-based claim. Not for compostability claims.
Known Limits & Failure Modes
Honest about what it is: a synthetic sheet with recycled input. Often outperforms plant-input alternatives on abrasion and wet-rub while carrying a substantiable GRS percentage. The failure mode here is marketing, not material — it gets sold as ‘eco leather’, which is exactly the kind of generic claim ECGT prohibits from 27 September 2026.
Commonly Cited Certificates
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GRS — Global Recycled Standard
Its chemical rules cover only the chemicals used in processing, not those already carried in the reclaimed feedstock, and no physical performance is tested. Ask which version a certificate was audited against; 5.0 becomes mandatory for audits from 31 December 2026.
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OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
A chemical safety certificate, not an environmental one — a virgin fossil-based PVC sheet can hold a valid one. Because certification is modular, check whether the certificate covers the finished article you are buying or only a yarn, trim or component of it.
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bluesign®
APPROVED covers a component while PRODUCT covers a finished article with at least 90% approved textile input; the two are quoted interchangeably and are not the same claim. Neither says anything about recycled or bio-based content.