The Pros and Cons of Pigskin and Cowhide
Jan 26, 2022
The advantages of pigskin and cowhide:
Pig leather has good air permeability and water vapor permeability, and has greater strength and wear resistance; cattle leather has relatively high gloss, soft and smooth leather, soft leather, wear-resistant and pull-resistant.
Disadvantages of pigskin and cowhide:
Pig leather has large pores, rough skin texture, poor aesthetics, and poor plumpness and elasticity. Due to the uneven surface of the leather layer, the leather surface appears rough and has poor softness. The disadvantage of cow leather is that high-grade cow leather is expensive, and cheap cow leather takes a long time. It is easy to crack or even break.
Cowhide is the epidermis of animal cattle. Because the leather is delicate and durable, it is often used in handicrafts.
Pigskin has well-developed subcutaneous fat, which grows deeper and runs through the entire dermis layer. The hair roots are most concentrated in a fat cone. After being made into shoes, the grain surface is rough and the smoothness is not as good as that of cowhide; secondly, the fiber bundles of pigskin are relatively thick. , the interweaving is very dense, therefore, it has greater strength and wear resistance.
