Third-party finishing
Gidal s.r.l., based in Zermeghedo, Vicenza, is specialised in third-party finishing of leather for leather goods, automotive, footwear and upholstery. We mainly work with semi-finished split and grain leathers, but also with synthetic and innovative materials, like appleskin.
We can work together to carry out your projects since we are open to test new processing techniques, original and eco-friendly ideas. Our specific Bycast finishing process consists in the application of a very thin water-based layer of polyurethane on the leather, or other material, through special casting release papers. Thanks to this coating system the layer is inseparably bound to the substrate and reveals the same design and shine as the selected release paper.
Eco-friendly finishing
Leather ennoblement by a PU coating process on release papers: Gidal is a modern company which contributes to build a cleaner future by employing latest technologies and environmentally friendly processes.
We avoid the use of solvents, whose emissions can be compared to traffic, because our polyurethane compounds are water-based. This allows us to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and to eliminate air pollutant emissions and the unpleasant smell due to solvent-based treatments.
Bycast finishing as Real Leather
As per Italian and European directives which regulate Real Leather definition, the PU layer which is applied on the leather has to be thinner than 0,15 mm. Our water-based finishing fully complies with these standards as it is 0,10 mm thick, therefore the leather that we process can be classified as Real Leather.
Gidal is a young and dynamic company. Our strength comes from combining latest technologies with the ancient art of leather processing. We do research at a technical and an aesthetic level, and offer updated finishing techniques for the leather ennoblement.