BREATHAIR® - our sustainable and breathable Upholstery Material

„  One material - all possibilitiesThe innovative and sustainable structural material BREATHAIR® combines ideal material properties for upholstery fabrics. With its wide range of densities and material thicknesses in combination with diverse filament geometries, BREATHAIR® serves a broad spectrum of applications. From indoor and outdoor furniture as well as seat cushions with and without UV protection, to all types of mattresses, to sports, BREATHAIR® meets the specific requirements in each case. Its special polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer makes it particularly resistant. Thanks to its higher melting point compared to other 3D structural materials, BREATHAIR® is also ideally equipped to meet the high demands of seats in the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as for buses and trains. „  Excellent hygiene properties The loop structure of continuous fibers makes BREATHAIR® a material that meets even the high SEK standards of the Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council (JTETC) regarding antimicrobial and deodorizing functions:- Mold prevention thanks to high breathability.- Reduced bacterial growth- Low mite infestation- Easy cleaning and fast drying due to high water repellency- Disinfectable with ozone- Easy to handle and maintain thanks to low weight 

• Ideal material properties

Given its high elasticity and material resistance, as well as its lighter weight compared to PU foam while maintaining the same hardness, BREATHAIR® is suitable for a wide range of applications with numerous processing options. From narrow, flexible protective layers to thick and molded upholstery, it is the innovative structural material.

Other properties:

- High resilience for excellent cushioning

- Minimal loss of springiness thanks to good volume retention

- Pressure sore prevention due to good body weight distribution / pressure distribution

- Environmentally friendly, as BREATHAIR® is 100% recyclable

• Circularity - recycling actively lived

From the beginning, Indorama Mobility Group has been committed to contributing to the sustainability goals of Indorama Ventures and its customers, and has developed a strategy that prioritizes the development of sustainable products and processes. BREATHAIR® is a significant part of this.

With very little energy input, BREATHAIR® can be mechanically recycled, and used to make new upholstered core mats again. With a carbon footprint of BREATHAIR® that is up to 70% lower than that of standard PU foam, this is an enormous contribution to sustainability.