Is PU or Synthetic Leather Better?

Is PU or Synthetic Leather Better?

Synthetic leather and PU leather are common leathers. You must know that leather has advantages and disadvantages. Which one should synthetic leather and PU leather choose? This article will briefly share this knowledge:

Synthetic leather is a plastic product that simulates the composition and structure of natural leather and can be used as its substitute material. Usually, the impregnated non-woven fabric is used as the mesh layer and the microporous polyurethane layer is used as the granular surface layer. The front and back sides are very similar to leather, and have a certain degree of air permeability, which is closer to natural leather than ordinary artificial leather. It is widely used in the production of shoes, boots, bags and balls.

PU is the abbreviation of English polyurethane, and the chemical Chinese name is "polyurethane". PU leather is the skin of polyurethane. It is widely used in the decoration of bags, clothing, shoes, vehicles and furniture. It has been increasingly affirmed by the market. Its wide range of applications, large quantities, and many varieties cannot meet the needs of traditional natural leather. The quality of PU leather is also good or bad. Good PU leather is even more expensive than real leather, and the shaping effect is good and the surface is bright!

PU leather and synthetic leather have their own characteristics. PU leather is beautiful, easy to care, and low in price, but it is not wear-resistant and easy to break. Synthetic leather is expensive, troublesome to take care of, but durable, the back is very similar to leather, and has a certain degree of breathability. Each has its own application range, and the choice of leather depends on its properties. At present, synthetic leather is mainly PVC and PU leather. PU has unique advantages in terms of elasticity, wear resistance, and softness. Most of shoes, bags, and clothing are PU leather. PU leather is generally the second layer of leather whose reverse side is cowhide, and a layer of PU resin is coated on the surface, so it is also called film cowhide. The price is relatively cheap and the utilization rate is high. With the change of craftsmanship, it is also made into various grades, such as imported two-layer cowhide. Because of its unique craftsmanship, stable quality, and novel varieties, it is the current high-end leather, and the price and grade are no less than the first-layer leather.