公开(公告)号：US20250059703A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18935678

申请日：2024-11-04

Applicant: MYCEL INC.

Inventor： Yeon Woo JEONG ,  Sung Won KIM

IPC: D06M13/238 ,  D06M15/03 ,  D06M15/27 ,  D06M15/705 ,  D06M101/04 ,  D06N3/00 ,  D06N3/14

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing mycelium mat into leather by using pH-controlled tannic acid. The method comprises the following steps: (1) inactivating the mycelium mat; (2) infiltrating the mycelium mat with a polysaccharide solution; (3) treating the polysaccharide-infused mycelium mat with a tannic acid solution; and (4) introducing a buffering agent to the tannic acid-treated mycelium mat. This innovative approach enhances the mechanical properties of the resulting leather, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional leather materials.