The Difference Between Genuine Leather VS Microfiber Leather

Today, microfiber leather has been widely used in various fields of life, and has gradually been accepted by consumers. Although it is the best kind of artificial leather, many people will ask: which is better, microfiber leather or genuine leather? What is the difference between leather and leather?

The following is a detailed comparison for you.

The full name of microfiber leather is microfiber PU synthetic leather. Generally speaking, microfiber is made of a layer of high-performance PU (polyurethane resin) and microfiber base cloth. Its structure is the closest to genuine leather and belongs to The third generation of artificial leather, with excellent performance.

Genuine leather is also called natural leather. As the name suggests, genuine leather is made from the skin that is peeled off from animals (a bit cruel). The most commonly used are cowhide, sheepskin, pigskin, etc. Of course, the precious ones are crocodile skin, ostrich skin Leather etc.

So how do they differ?

A. Appearance. The appearance of microfiber leather is very close to genuine leather (many are imitated genuine leather), but a careful comparison shows that the pores on the leather surface are clearer and the texture is more natural; while the microfiber leather is an artificial epidermis with no pores and more regular and tidy textures. . Moreover, the surface of low-end products may have a plastic feel.

B. 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 it is much lighter than leather under the same conditions. For example, a bag with similar shape, size and material can be weighed if you want to distinguish it. The leather is much thicker.

C. The smell. Since the dermis is animal skin, it will have a peculiar smell, even a little stench. If the formaldehyde and heavy metals exceed the standard during the processing, the dermis will often have a pungent odor. The smell of microfiber leather is lighter, but some low-end products often have a strong plastic smell.

D. Performance. Both products have very good and practical performance, and microfiber leather may be more wear-resistant and anti-aging, but genuine leather will be more comfortable and breathable. Of course, a certain balance can be achieved in terms of overall performance.

E. Take materials. Leather is limited by the size of animal skins, and the physical properties of varieties are uneven, while microfiber leather is more convenient to obtain materials, and its quality and performance are more uniform and stable.

F.Price. Under normal circumstances, genuine leather (of course, the first layer of leather) will be more expensive than microfiber leather and cork cloth, and the price of genuine leather will fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand. However, some top-level microfiber leathers are highly technological and will be more expensive than genuine leather for high-end applications.