FAQs
Musa is material made out of banana fibres reinforced with natural wool, responsibly sourced from local herding communities. Musa is NOT a vegan leather as it uses natural wool as one of its components. It is NOT GRS certified as it is not made from recycled materials.
How is Musa an alternative to leather?
Musa is an ideal product that is made as environmentally-friendly as possible, with plant or waste based materials. It does not harm the consumer and can be disposed off without damaging the environment. Musa is made from bio based materials like banana fibres and natural wool.
Musa has been tested on various industrial parameters by global testing agencies like Interlake and Bureau Veritas, at par with leather on tensile strength, tear stitch strength, abrasion resistance, rub tests etc, Musa has proven to be a durable material consistently
Note: It is tested for chemical, physical and material composition as per international standards. We can provide the required reports if needed for the same.
After the bananas are harvested and the plant is cut for new sprouts to grow, we take away the bulky stems which are considered waste. Local women come together to separate layers of the stem and further decorticate in order to extract the fibre. Banana fibres are then left to dry in the sun. The banana fibres are further combined and blended with natural wool, responsibly sourced from surplus of the local herding communities. The material is then flattened, heat pressed and finished in various luxurious styles.
Musa adheres to the industry standards for toxin free production and is REACH/ PROP65 compliant.
What all finishes can be done on Musa?
Musa can be dyed, embossed, foiled, printed and customised just like leather. It holds the technical specifications required by the prospective industries.
What is the standard size of a panel?
The standard panel size is 24”x36”inches.
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What is the minimum quantity/large quantity ?
For standard running colours, there are no MOQs. For custom colours or finishes, the production begins with 10 panels.
Musa is produced in facilities catering to the leather export market for the last 30 years. With an expansive infrastructure, secure supply chain and trained human resource, Musa can be ordered in large quantities.
What products can be made from Musa/uses of Musa?
Versatile and durable, Musa can be used in the lifestyle, automotive and furniture industry. It is currently being used by brands of many sizes to make Bags, Stationery , Notebooks, Accessories, Upholstery and other Soft and Hard goods
Can we customise colours and finishes?
Yes Musa can be dyed and finished in custom colours.
For standard running colours, there are no MOQs. For custom colours or finishes, the production begins with 10 panels.
What is the lead time for an order?
While Sample Kits can be shipped in 3 days, production orders can take anywhere between 30-60 days depending upon assortment.
The patent for Musa was applied in 2020 and is in process under the IP guidelines.
For sample box or procurement of sheets kindly contact: info@musabioleather.com
We supply materials and products for exports, and for domestic we only supply the material.
Musa is shipped from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.