What is synthetic leather? I investigated the difference from genuine leather, advantages and disadvantages
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Suddenly, when you choose bags and shoes at shops, you often hear words such as genuine leather, natural leather, synthetic leather.
Introducing the advantages, disadvantages, care, etc. of each.
~ Synthetic leather and genuine leather ~
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LeatherIs an abbreviation of synthetic leather. It is an artificial object that is applied to the fabric with a synthetic resin and resembles the texture and gloss like genuine leather, and is also the Fake Leather in English.
There are two types of materials that are generally called synthetic leather: PVC (vinyl chloride resin) and PU (polyurethane resin).
Genuine LeatherThat is the same, but it refers to real leather, real leather.
Not only cowhide, but also genuine leather or natural leather if it is made from animals such as horses, sheep, deer. The leather made by animal type, age, and part also has its own personality.
By the way, pig skin is said to be a leather that can be self -sufficient, from breeding to products in Japan, and is exported.
~ Features of synthetic leather and genuine leather, merits and demerits-
·Leather
The synthetic leather coated with a synthetic resin on the fabric has a characteristic of vinyl and plastic material, and it can taste the appearance, texture and feel of genuine leather, but is cheap, light, easy to clean, and resistant to dirt. There are benefits. In addition, because it is an artificial product, it is easy to color it, and you can create a lineup of color with a wide variety of colors.
However, the decisive difference from genuine leather is that synthetic leather deteriorates over time. The raw PVC resin reacts with water in the air and causes hydrolyzed. Although it is almost unnecessary, rough use accelerates deterioration, has not been held for several years, peels off resin coating and exposes the fabric.
·Genuine Leather
Originally, because of the skin of the animal, wrinkles and scratches attached when alive remain in the product, and there is no same thing like artifacts.
Genuine leather is said to be aging for aging of synthetic leather. As time goes on, the color becomes deeper and a gloss is born.
As shown in the image image of the above synthetic leather,Louis VuittonMonogram, Damier, uses synthetic leather. If you are not familiar with branded products, you may be surprised.
Even so, it's not cheap, monogram, Damier, etc.Louis VuittonThe main pattern uses a high -quality material called Toral area that is coated with Egyptian cotton. It is much more durable than a normal synthetic leather, and there is almost no problem with normal use.
but,Louis VuittonFrom the home country FranceHot and humidin JapanVuittonIn order to make the synthetic leather product last longer, you will need a little trick, such as long -term direct sunlight and a highly humid place.
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