Introduction to 6 Common Artificial Synthetic Leathers

1.PVC Artificial Leather

 PVC leather, also known as polyvinyl‑chloride artificial leather, is a type of upholstery leather. It features fire resistance, anti‑static property and excellent formability. With cost‑effective advantages, it is widely used in building materials. For furniture upholstery, it softens interior atmosphere with strong three‑dimensional effect to upgrade home grade. It also delivers practical functions including sound absorption, sound insulation, moisture‑proof and collision resistance.

2. PU Leather

PU leather (Polyurethane synthetic leather) is manufactured by coating PU resin onto fabric substrate. It is widely applied in bags, shoes, garments, vehicle interiors and furniture decoration. It feels similar to genuine leather with high mechanical strength and abundant patterns, yet it receives mixed reviews in the market.

3.Microfiber Leather

Microfiber leather takes micro‑fiber as substrate, whose surface coating is mainly polyurethane or acrylic resin. It has nice hand‑feel, good shaping performance, toughness and abrasion resistance. Its drawbacks include inconsistent environmental‑friendly performance, poor air permeability and limited comfort.

4.Tech‑Fabric Leather

Tech‑fabric leather is mainly made of polyester. It presents leather‑like appearance while keeping fabric hand‑feel and genuine‑leather texture & color. It excels in air permeability, comfort and durability. Its disadvantages are higher cost, easy surface staining, difficult maintenance and discoloration after washing.

5. Semi‑Silicone Leather

Semi‑silicone leather is mostly based on solvent‑free PU leather with a thin silicone top‑coat. It is similar to PU leather in appearance and hand‑feel, yet owns much better cleanability and greatly improved waterproof performance compared with ordinary PU leather.

6. Full Silicone Leather

Full‑silicone leather uses fabric as substrate and is coated with 100% silicone polymer, divided into silicone‑resin synthetic leather and silicone‑rubber synthetic leather. It is widely used in outdoor furniture, yachts, upholstery, automotive interior, public facilities, sports goods and medical equipment.
It possesses comprehensive advantages: odor‑free, hydrolysis‑resistant, weather‑resistant, eco‑friendly, easy‑to‑clean, high & low temperature resistant, acid‑alkali‑salt resistant, anti‑aging, anti‑yellowing, flex‑resistant, disinfectable and excellent color fastness. It is high‑end artificial leather with outstanding overall performance.

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