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PU VS PVC Leather

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Artificial leather is a kind of plastic product that looks and feels like leather and can be used instead of leather.PVC Leather consists of two separate synthetic materials which are coated with Polyvinyl Chloride and plasticizers. PU leather is an artificial leather fabric polymer made of polyurethane, which is a type of plastic.

PU VS PVC LEATHER DURABILITY

Durability, PVC's multilayer structure, and lack of porosity make PVC better able to withstand wear and environmental conditions than PU. So PVC is more durable, which is why PVC leather is better for interiors and footwear. PVC leather fabric will also make the products last longer.

PU VS PVC LEATHER BREATHABILITY

Synthetic PVC leather consists of a foaming layer and the backing fabric, all air permeability is not as good as PU synthetic leather. However, PU upholstery has hydrolytic properties and PU absorbs stains because of the pores on its surface， that's why uses PVC leather instead for upholstery mostly.

PU VS PVC LEATHER SUSTAINABILITY

In order to decrease the cost many factories used inferior materials to produce PVC leather wholesale over the years. This upholstery PVC leather polluted the environment too much, which was been criticized by society. As the government attaches more and more importance to environmental issues, our factory also follows the development needs of The Times. We use the new main materials without azo-free. They are non-toxic and odorless, almost pollution-free to the environment. They can reach the new European standard.

PU VS PVC WHICH IS BETTER? PU LEATHER OR PVC LEATHER

Wide range of applications: soft PVC leather is widely used in a variety of products. Due to the better price, PVC synthetic leather as a substitute for real leather has become a popular clothing and household goods fabric in the markets.

PVC leather durability:

PVC can be made into a texture very close to that of real leather. Generally, PVC service life is 10-12 years. If you pay attention to cleaning, it can also extend its service life.