Always in top form

Material fatigue often occurs with leather or textiles after prolonged use. bi-Tec allows for the stabilization of elongation throughout the material, ensuring that items, such as frequently used seating, remain in top shape in the long-term. The benefits include:

• standardized stretch values
• increased mechanical resilience
• bagging prevention
• fire protection optimization
• more efficient material processing
• weight reduction, primarily with leather
• compatibility with other Tec line products

Use of bi-Tec with leather

The primary aim is the standardization of stretch values over the whole area of the material surface (leather). The processing advantages encompass:

punch direction

• Test runs have demonstrated that “wild” punching in a radius of 360° is possible, making it viable to process the resulting scoops.

physical properties

• The laminated leather shows significantly greater resilience.

positioning

• The standardization of stretching gives the stitched leather covers a more uniform shape and makes them easier to position.

precision of the components

• Equalization of the elongation makes the seam pattern more precise and the stitch holes significantly less distorted.

post-processing

• The use of bi-Tec results in less wrinkling, and any required heated blow drying can be conducted free of problems.

lightweight construction

• A number of test runs have demonstrated that bi-Tec functional processing facilitates the processing of leather with the ideal thickness at a weight reduction of up to 40%.