Microfiber vs. leather, who is more bullish?
May 15, 2021
1. Appearance.
Microfiber leather is very close to the dermis, but the pores on the leather surface are clearer, with more natural lines, and natural folds are occasionally seen; while the microfiber leather has no pores and the lines are more regular and regular. Moreover, the surface of the low-end microfiber leather may feel plastic.
2. Weight.
The specific gravity of leather is generally 0.6, while the specific gravity of microfiber leather is 0.3-0.5, which means that under the same conditions, microfiber leather is much lighter than leather. For example, a bag with the same size and material, to distinguish whether it is real leather or microfiber leather, you can carry it and weigh it. The leather is much heavier.
3. Smell.
Since the leather is animal skin, it will have a peculiar smell, even a bit fishy. If the formaldehyde and heavy metals exceed the standard during the processing, the leather will often have a pungent smell. The microfiber leather should have a lighter taste, but some low-end microfiber leather may have a strong plastic.
4. Performance.
Both microfiber leather and leather have very good and practical properties. Microfiber leather may be more wear-resistant and resistant to aging, and leather will be more comfortable and breathable. Of course, microfiber leather and leather can achieve a certain balance in overall performance.
5. Take materials.
The dermis is limited by the size of animal skins, and the variety of physical properties is uneven, while the microfiber leather is more convenient to obtain materials, and the quality performance is more uniform and stable.
6. Price.
Under normal circumstances, leather (of course the first layer of leather) will be more expensive than microfiber leather, and the price of leather will fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand. However, some of the top foreign microfiber leathers have high technological content and will be more expensive than real leather for high-end applications.
Microfiber VS leather, whoever is more important, has his own preferences.
First of all, both materials are good fabrics, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. With the deepening of the concept of environmental protection, more and more products will use microfiber fabrics to replace animal leather.
