Which is better, microfiber leather or genuine leather?

The microfiber leather and leather have their own advantages. The microfiber leather is more wear-resistant and scratch-resistant, and the leather is more breathable and comfortable. Generally, the microfiber leather is cheaper than the leather. Which is better depends on personal needs.

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 that of leather. It belongs to the third generation of synthetic leather and has excellent performance.

Genuine leather is also known as natural leather. As the name suggests, it is made from the skin peeled off from animals (a bit cruel). Usually, it is mostly used in cow skin, sheep skin, pig skin, etc., and of course, it is precious in crocodile skin, ostrich skin, etc.

Some of the top microfiber skins are of high technology content, which will be more expensive than leather, and are used for high-end applications. The appearance effect of microfiber leather is the most similar to that of leather, and its product is also superior to natural leather in terms of thickness uniformity, tear strength, color brightness and leather surface utilization, which has become the development direction of contemporary synthetic leather. If there is dirt on the surface of the microfiber skin, it can be scrubbed with high-grade gasoline or clean water. It must not be scrubbed with other organic solvents or alkaline substances to prevent quality damage. Use conditions of microfiber skin: no more than 25 minutes at heat setting temperature of 100 ° C, no more than 10 minutes at 120 ° C, and no more than 5 minutes at 130 ° C.

The dermal surface has better water absorption, while the artificial leather has better water resistance. Dip your finger in some water and smear it on the surface of the garment to observe its water absorption. For example, those with good water absorption are genuine leather, and those with poor water absorption or no water absorption at all are mostly fake leather.

Different types of leather have different characteristics and uses. For example, cow leather with fine surface and high strength is most suitable for making leather shoes; Sheepskin leather is light, thin and soft, and is an ideal fabric for leather clothing; Pigskin leather has good air permeability and water vapor permeability.

When choosing the material, you should still look at your own needs. Although the leather material is good, it is difficult to maintain the leather material, and the price is expensive.