High-solids PU embossing that goes the distance

Introducing new PermaQure® EPU high-solids systems, with post-embossability

Post-embossing techniques give synthetic materials their final design, texture, and feel – whether used in garments, upholstery, footwear, or other everyday applications. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is commonly viewed as easy to use in industrial embossing processes, but it may contain harmful substances such as chlorine and plasticizers, leading to regulatory and customer demands for an alternative option. 

Introducing Stahl's new PermaQure^® EPU, our first embossable 100% solids polyurethane (PU) resin. A significant breakthrough in synthetic leather production, PermaQure^® EPU combines exceptional performance for a vast range of different synthetic leather uses with excellent embossing performance over time and an innovative PVC-free formulation. 

Leave a lasting impression on textiles, not on the environment

Stahl’s polyurethane-based high-solids resins offer textile manufacturers endless capabilities. Acting as a blank canvas for texture design, PermaQure^® EPU empowers manufacturers to explore creative surface effects that stand the test of time. 

With its 100% solids content, our EPU solutions improve grain definition and retention time when embossing synthetic materials, delivering improved aesthetic performance. And thanks to their chlorine-free base, they offer enhanced environmental credentials compared to traditional PVC embossing. 

As part of Stahl’s ongoing commitment to high-performance, sustainable surface solutions, PermaQure^® EPU helps manufacturers deliver premium aesthetics with a lower environmental footprint.