Hsinchu, Taiwan, June 3rd, 2021 - Experienced silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) is proud to share the creation of luxury fashion handbags and tote bags using Compo-SiL® vegan leather. The prototypes are designed and manufactured by an experienced local OEM bag manufacturer.
It was the first time for the manufacturing partner to use silicone-based vegan leather. Allen Yang, Head of Business Development of GS said, "It was a pleasant surprise how easy it was for our manufacturing partner to work with Compo-SiL® vegan leather. Thanks to our patented technology, the bag maker combined our silicone leather without difficulty to the bag's different inner material with HMA adhesives. Compo-SiL®is the only silicone rubber began leather that accepts adhesion with HMA adhesives, giving designers the opportunity to explore the many advantages silicone rubber can add to products to the fullest. The prototypes were created to demonstrate that Compo-SiL®is an excellent vegan fabric for theluxury fashion industry."
An Eco-friendly Alternative to PVC Based Faux Leather
The demand for animal cruelty-free leather alternatives is growing each year. Finding high-quality animal leather alternatives without opting for plastic and harmful PVC-based faux leather products is not always easy. Compo-SiL® leather by General Silicones is an eco-friendly fabric made of silicone rubber. Silicone has a low carbon footprint during manufacturing and is environmentally friendly. The material is widely used for skin-friendly baby and medical products for its harmless properties.
A Versatile High-quality Vegan Fabric for Luxury Brands
General Silicones developed the patented Compo-SiL® technology allowing the company to create silicone rubber sheets suitable for the mass production of leather products. The fabric's surface can be embossed to create the structure and feel of various types of leather. The pigmentation is adjusted to clients' demands with eco-friendly pigments. Hot glue adhesions and roll-to-roll processing of large quantities of this silicone leather is possible thanks to unique and patented Compo-SiL® technology.
Fashion brands and leather goods manufacturers can contact the sales team of General Silicones at compo-sil@gsweb.com.tw for more information on the prototypes, or visit www.compo-sil.com.
About General Silicones
General Silicones (GS) was founded in 1970 in Taipei, Taiwan, and is now represented worldwide – including Europe, China, Japan, and South-East Asian countries. GS is a major distributor of silicone materials and an active silicone products manufacturer with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 certifications. The company has manufacturing plants in Hsinchu, Taiwan; Wujiang, China; and Bac Giang, Vietnam. With decades of experience in this field, GS has the ability and capacity to provide a wide range of silicone products for many industries, including medical, automobile, consumer products, electronics, and IT. For more information about GS, please visit www.generalsilicones.com. For more information on Compo-SiL®, please visit www.compo-sil.com.