TÔMTEX’S LAB
WE WORK WITH THE MOST SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS TO CREATE MATERIALS THAT MATTER FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET.
MATERIALS
TÔMTEX’S LAB PROCESS
SOURCINGSTEP 2
FORMULATIONSTEP 3
PRODUCTIONSTEP 4
FINISHING AND TEXTURING
STEP 1
Sourcing materialsTHE CORE INGREDIENT IN OUR MATERIALS IS CHITOSAN, A STRUCTURAL MOLECULE FOUND THROUGHOUT NATURE. OUR SERIES WS IS SOURCED FROM SHRIMP AND CRAB SHELLS FROM SEAFOOD WASTE, WHICH WE HAVE FORMULATED FOR CUSTOMERS FOCUSED ON UPCYCLING. OUR SERIES M IS MADE FROM CHITOSAN SOURCED FROM MUSHROOMS, WHICH WE HAVE FORMULATED FOR CUSTOMERS WHO FOCUS ON VEGAN MATERIALS.
SEASHELL WASTE
CHITOSAN
MUSHROOM
STEP 2
Sourcing materialsOUR ENGINEERED FORMULATE A PRECISE MIXTURE OF CHITOSAN AND OTHER NATURAL INGREDIENTS TO CREATE A BASE MATERIAL TUNED TO OUR CUSTOMERS’ SPECIFICATIONS. DURING THIS STEP, WE ADD NATURAL PIGMENTS TO CREATE THE CUSTOMERS’ DESIRED COLOR.
STEP 3
Advanced Production TechniquesTHE FORMULATED MATERIAL IS CAST IN A ROLL-TO-ROLL PRODUCTION PROCESS TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY.
STEP 4
Finishing and TexturingAS A FINAL STEP, THE ROLLS OF MATERIAL ARE EMBOSSED AND/OR PRINTED TO MEET THE CUSTOMERS' DESIRES FOR TEXTURE AND LOOK.
OUR MATERIAL ADVANTAGE
Texture
We have the capacity to create dozens of textures for our materials, from natural to geometric, to something completely your own.
Drape
From highly structured to thin and flowy, customize the drape of your material.
Thickness
We can modulate material thicknesses.
Color
Both stock and custom colors are available.
