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| − | Frequently, coated split leather is offered in the lower price segment. They are more susceptible to [[PU leather#Typical damage to PU leather in the furniture area|damage]] and are not particularly [[Haptic evaluation of leather surfaces|soft]] and are not [[Breathability of leather|breathable]] compared to leather used in high quality furniture. | + | Frequently, coated split leather is offered in the lower price segment. They are more susceptible to [[PU leather#Typical damage to PU leather in the furniture area|damage]] and are not particularly [[Haptic evaluation of leather surfaces|soft]] and are not [[Breathability of leather|breathable]] compared to leather used in high quality furniture. Advancements in technology has also led to the development of high quality coatings which make it virtually impossible to tell the difference - even for leather experts. |
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Revision as of 22:00, 14 November 2016
Leather experts designate all leathers coated with a film as laminated or coated leather. Leather, which is coloured by spraying, is called pigmented leather.
Laminated split leather. - Pigmentation in the spray process.
Patent leather is usually coated with films.
Coated leather also includes film-coated split leather.
Foil coating on split leather and PU split leather.
Cheap coated split leather causes the coating to detach.
The colour layer is thick as a coating. It is pigmented and embossed split leather.
Frequently, coated split leather is offered in the lower price segment. They are more susceptible to damage and are not particularly soft and are not breathable compared to leather used in high quality furniture. Advancements in technology has also led to the development of high quality coatings which make it virtually impossible to tell the difference - even for leather experts.
PU split leather with a strong coating.
Suede with a textile coating.
Metallic leather is often coated when the surface is to look like polished metal. For this purpose, thin layers are applied that look like a polished metal surface.
Above: A crease has been folded during the coating process. Films on metallic leather are very thin.
Video about laminated split leather (PU split leather)
Video about the manufacturing of laminated split leather.
Video about colour separation of leather and dye transfer from leather
Dye transfer from leather and colour separation of leather.
Additional information
- What materials can be called leather?
- Pigmentation - Colouring of smooth leather
- PU leather
- Patent leather
- Typical split leather damages
- Colour separation of leather
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