1.0mm Pu Synthetic Patented Vegan Leather Material Vinyl Handbag Leather Material

1.0mm Pu Synthetic Patented Vegan Leather Material Vinyl Handbag Leather Material

What Is PU Leather?

• When shopping for leather products, it can be hard to determine the differences between real leather and artificial leather. Some people may be looking for genuine leather, while others may want to take the cheaper route and choose an artificial leather. PU leather is a common option for artificial leather. But what exactly is PU Leather?
• PU leather, or polyurethane leather, is an artificial leather made of thermoplastic polymer used for making furniture or shoes. 100% PU leather is completely artificial and is considered vegan. There are some types of PU leather called bicast leather that have actual leather but has a polyurethane coating on top. This type of PU leather takes the fibrous part of cowhide that are leftover from making genuine leather and put a layer of polyurethane on top of it.

 

How to tell if it is PU Leather

1. Depending on whether you are looking for PU leather or genuine leather, it is best to know how to tell the difference between them. Say you are buying leather furniture, the easiest way to tell the difference is by looking at the tag. Sometimes products may not have a tag, so being able to know the differences will be useful.

2. The main difference you will find is the cost. PU leather will generally be cheaper than genuine leather because it is easier to produce.

3. PU leather will have a distinct smell to it. PU will have a plastic or chemical smell to it that genuine leather will not have.
4. Doing a water test is also an easy way to determine if it is real or fake leather. Although it wouldn’t be advised to do a water test to a product you don’t own, genuine leather will absorb the water. PU leather will not absorb the water.
5. If you have a keen eye, you may be able to tell the difference just by looking at the material. Real leather will have some imperfections and have a genuine grain. PU leather will actually look fake, and will almost have a perfect, patterned texture look.

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