Leather for footwear
Gidal developed a specific know-how on Bycast leather finishing and leather ennoblement for different applications, among which there is footwear which requires the leather to be resistant and easily workable.
In order to manage finishing, which is the final step of the process, it is required not only a deep technical competence but also creative abilities and knowledge of the industry. These skills are fundamental in shoes industry, since leather is employed to realise handcraft, refined and fashion products.
Bycast leather finishing
We are specialised in Bycast leather finishing and the whole process takes place internally. The PU finishing that is applied on the leather is 0,10 mm thick, therefore the final product can be classified as Real Leather, according to Italian and European law.
One of the advantages of this accurate process is the use of water-based acrylic-polyurethane compounds. This means less air pollutant emissions in the atmosphere and zero unpleasant smell due to the use of solvents, therefore more benefits for the environment and the final product.
Quality first of all
The leathers produced by Gidal for footwear applications meet all standards required by the shoes industry. Our water-based PU finishing enhance the aesthetic and the functionality of the substrate.
The evolving needs of the market led us to improve our production process with excellent results. We extended our technical expertise to new products: our eco-friendly treatment is also available on non conventional substrates, like synthetic or natural materials.