The following Dow specialists presented during this webinar:

• Bertrand Lenoble, Principal Scientist for Coating and Leather
• Myron Hooks, Scientist for Leather
• Isabelle Riff, Global Strategic Marketing Leader for Textiles & Leather.

Automotive tanneries today need to satisfy high standards and deliver exclusive experience with natural leather, while aligning to the growing demands for safer materials. Dow has developed the new ROSILK Feel Modifier silicone additive which is free from benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes (BTEX)*, is compliant with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Level 1 standard and maintains enhanced haptics, matting, abrasion resistance and durability.”

The presentations are followed by a live Q&A moderated by ILM.

*“(BTEX)”: “Free from BTEX means below 1ppm of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes. Product is free from BTEX, being manufactured without added BTEX chemicals.”