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Is PU Leather Waterproof?

2022-08-24

There are many kinds of leather materials on the market. Different materials have different waterproofness, price and service life. Is Pu Leather waterproof?

PU leather

Our products also include PU Leather, which is an artificial Synthetic Leather material; and Artificial leather, which is processed by foaming or laminating of various formulas such as PVC and PU on a textile cloth base or non-woven fabric base. There is also PVC Leather, which is a material with soft texture, comfortable hand, soft and rich colors; and PU paper , which is a kind of artificial leather, usually with a cloth base (or knitted cloth base) on the back; and Book binding paper is the leftover material of books; there are also Packaging material, manufacturing packaging containers, packaging and decoration, packaging and printing, packaging and transportation, etc. If you want to know more, welcome to consult us, we will serve you wholeheartedly!

PU leather

1. Is PU leather waterproof?

It has a certain waterproof effect, but it cannot be completely waterproof, because pu leather is an imitation leather material, and its air permeability is relatively high, so the waterproof degree will be worse. Pu leather has a certain degree of water resistance, but it cannot be completely waterproof. Once it is exposed to rain, it is prone to deformation.

After a long time, it will also appear mildew due to moisture, and there will also be wrinkles. At the same time, its wear resistance and air permeability will be worse than that of genuine leather. Although the waterproof effect of pu leather is relatively poor, its price is cheaper, and it has a wide variety of patterns and rich colors, so it is very popular among consumers.

Second, how to distinguish the quality of pu leather

1. Look at the touch

Touch the surface of the pu leather with your hand. If it is a high-quality pu leather, the surface will generally give people a soft and elastic feeling. If it is an inferior pu leather, the surface will feel similar to touching a desktop, a bit like in It's like touching plastic.

2. Look at scratches

We can use a key or a scraping ruler to continuously scratch the surface of the pu leather, and then observe the scratches in detail. If it is a high-quality pu leather, there will be no scratches on the surface. If it is an inferior pu leather, the surface Scratches will generally remain, and the surface may even be damaged and cracked.

3. Look at wear resistance

Knead the pu leather together with your hands, and then spread it out for inspection. If it is a high-quality pu leather, it will generally return to its original state quickly. There are wrinkles.

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