Researchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a leather-like material from mango pulp. The material contains 50% mango pulp. It degrades faster than polyurethane leather.
CLRI chief scientist P. Thanikaivelan said the team combined mango pulp with a biopolymer in liquid and powder form which then underwent a simple process to be made into a sheet-like material. They gave the material a surface coating and added design patterns. Bags and laptop sleeves made of 'mango-leather’ have passed durability tests. Work is on to improve the properties of the material to make footwear.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com