Toray Industries’ Ultrasuede nu has been adopted by Cupra for the interior dashboard, door panels, center console and steering wheel of its Cupra Tindaya Showcar.
Cupra said that it “takes its design philosophy beyond automotive, through the Cupra Design House” and that the Ultrasuede nu used in the Cupra Tindaya Showcar offers “sophisticated design with a deep metallic sheen”. The material specialist added that this is the first time the metallic-finished type of Ultrasuede nu has been used in an automotive interior.
The material combines polyester polymerized with Ethylene glycol derived from waste molasses of sugarcane and Polyurethane composed of polyol made of castor oil from non-edible castor-oil plant. Approximately 30% of the raw materials used come from plants.
In related news, a s ustainable leather alternative has been developed by Hyundai Cradle and Uncaged Innovations
