# VTT demonstrates longer mycelium-leather sheets with roller process

_Published Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM EDT · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

![The scientists were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long — Primary](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e3dedbf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4890x2567+0+347/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F57%2F95d45e3a4d6ab301cb98aef9d9dc%2F080626-mycelium-fabric-image2-jpg.jpeg&na.image_optimisation=0)

Researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland reported a roller-based process that made mycelium sheets about 20 centimeters wide and eight meters long.

The method turns fungal biomass into a wet pulp, mixes it with sorbitol and cellulose, then spreads and dries it. In laboratory tests, the material had strength and durability comparable to traditional leather and was used for a prototype handbag. The researchers say the process uses equipment common in biotechnology and printing, but the material still needs greater tear resistance before mass production.

## Sources

- [New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News](https://newatlas.com/materials/vtt-practical-mushroom-leather/)

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