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US 12,747,533 B2Granted
Silk protein bonded layered materials and methods of making and using thereof
AssigneeEvolved By Nature, Inc.
InventorsGregory H. Altman, Carlos J. Bosques, Enrico Mortarino
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Abstract
This disclosure provides novel silk protein bonded layered or spun materials and processes that convert the waste leather materials into luxury fabrics exhibiting good dyeability, high brilliance, and excellent color fastness. Described herein is silk processed, coated, repaired, and/or infused faux or bonded leather, or faux or bonded leather articles, and methods of preparing the same.
Claims11
An article comprising:
- a single or multilayered material comprising a leather substrate, and a silk derived protein, the article comprising a layer of material having a thickness between about 0.01 mm and about 10 mm;
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- one or more of a coating, a laminated film, or a combination thereof,
- wherein the leather substrate comprises one or more of bonded leather, faux leather, natural leather, synthetic leather, leather waste, recycled leather, fibrillated leather, or grounded leather.
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