how to choose synthetic leather for daily product
there are so many kinds of synthetic leather in our market,the most popular are 4 kinds of synthetic leather:
1:pvc leather
2:pu leather
3:microfiber leather
4:silicone leather
so we will inform you the advantages and disadvantages of these synthetic leather,then you will know how to choose the best fit faux leather for making
the daily product you need.below is the guide table for your reference.
| Property/material | free of phthalates formaldehyde,BPA,DMF,VOC |
anti cold craking | 100 non toxic food grade |
long span life at least 3-5 years |
economical | anti stain anti graffiti waterproof fire resistant |
looks like genuine leather |
recommended usage |
| pvc leather | no | customized | no | yes | yes | not inherently/customized | no | handbags,adult furniture, car seat cover,outdoor furniture |
| pu lather | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | not inherently/customized | no | garments,handbags,shoes,hotel furniture,indoor furniture |
| microfiber leather | yes | yes | no | yes | no | not inherently/customized | yes | car seat cover,handbags,shoes, indooor furniture |
| silicone leather | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | inherently yes | no | baby product,premium furniture, baby car seat cover,marine seating,outdoor furniture |
Check below articles for details of each material
how to choose synthetic leather for daily product
what is silicone leather
what is microfiber leather
what is pvc leather
what is pu leather
silicone coated fabric
Silicone fabrics is silicone coated on fabric,that means it does not contain DMF,pthalate,lead
it can pass Reach 191 , RoHS(Phthalate Free), EN-71-3 Free, Azo Dyes Free, Formaldehyde Free, DMFU&DFMA Free
so it is totally eco friendly.
meanwhile it also can be fire resistant,it can pass FMVSS302 ,BS5852.
it can be used more than 5 years,anti abrasion 100,000 times
Silicone leather is becoming popular for all upholstery project,such as car seat cover,marine,furniture ,especially for children product.
Silicone leather test video
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