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New lighter aviation leather from Pittards and Yarwood

23/05/2007

UK-based leather manufacturer Pittards has joined forces with upholstery company Yarwood leather to produce SupaLite, a lightweight upholstery leather for the aviation industry.

Weighing 390 g/m2, the leather is reportedly 30% lighter than other lightweight leathers and 50% lighter than standard aviation grade leathers. For some airlines this could generate weight savings of over 1kg per seat.

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