A method for obtaining self-cleaning and self-sanitizing surfaces of finished leather, comprising the steps of deposition of two coating layers containing respective active mixtures on the finished leather surface, in which a first active mixture comprises a film-forming compound based on polymers and filler, a flow additive compound, a cross-linking compound, an anti-oxidant compound and an aqueous dispersion, and a second active mixture comprises a water-based auxiliary flow additive compound, a silicone emulsion, a solvent aliphatic prepolymer, a photo-catalyst compound, a water repellent agent, a biocide action powder agent and solvent agents and/or wetting agents and/or dispersing agents and/or anti-foam agents.

A variety of products may incorporate cultured leather, which is produced in vitro. Examples of products that may incorporate cultured leather include footwear, apparel, athletic equipment, furniture, handbags or any other consumer or industrial product that commonly incorporates conventional leather or synthetic leather.

A variety of products may incorporate cultured leather, which is produced in vitro. Examples of products that may incorporate cultured leather include footwear, apparel, athletic equipment, furniture, handbags or any other consumer or industrial product that commonly incorporates conventional leather or synthetic leather.

The invention relates to an electroconductive staple fibers, fabrics and other substrates. The invention further relates to fibers fabrics and other articles of manufacture produced using the method. The method and articles of manufacture find particular use in functional wearable garments, e.g., outerwear, gloves, and in devices in which electroconductivity is desirable. Exemplary devices include a fiber, fabric or leather substrate or component.

Provided is a composition for manufacturing leather comprising: hydroxide and borax (Na.sub.2B.sub.4O.sub.7•10H.sub.2O).

Provided is a method of manufacturing leather, comprising: preparing fabric including soaking, fleshing, liming, reliming, band knifing, deliming, and bating of natural leather; shaving the prepared fabric to a uniform thickness; neutralizing the shaved fabric to a pH of 5 to 7; flame retardant processing of performing a flame retardant treatment on the neutralized fabric with a composition for manufacturing leather; and drying the flame retardant treated fabric.

A semi-metal or other semiconductor material is applied to a portion of a fur, skin, or feather commodity. The material is applied in a liquid, aerosol, or adhesive formulation, such that the material is molecularly adhered to the fur, skin, or feather commodity. The material may also be applied by a laser burning or branding process. The material may be applied prior to a chemical treatment of the fur, skin, or feather commodity.

A cultured leather comprising a plurality of layers each layer comprising cells and extracellular collagen, wherein each layer of the plurality of layers is coupled to an adjacent layer by a nucleotide adhesion molecule, wherein the cultured leather comprises a moisture content of less than 40%.

A cultured leather comprising a plurality of layers each layer comprising cells and extracellular collagen, wherein each layer of the plurality of layers is coupled to an adjacent layer by a nucleotide adhesion molecule, wherein the cultured leather comprises a moisture content of less than 40%.

Conductive leather materials and methods for making the same are provided. The conductive leather materials may have a conductivity suitable to operate touch-sensitive electronic devices without a conductive path to the human body.