PVC leather is a synthetic material, also known as artificial leather or imitation leather. It is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and other additives through a series of processing techniques, and has a leather-like appearance and feel. However, compared with genuine leather, PVC leather is more environmentally friendly, easy to clean, wear-resistant, and weather-resistant. Therefore, it has been widely used in furniture, automobiles, clothing, bags and other fields.
First of all, the raw material of PVC leather is mainly polyvinyl chloride resin, which is a common plastic material with good plasticity and weather resistance. When making PVC leather, some auxiliary materials such as plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers, as well as pigments and surface treatment agents are added to make various styles and performances of PVC leather materials through mixing, calendering, coating and other processes.
Secondly, PVC leather has many advantages. First of all, its production process is relatively simple and the cost is low, so the price is relatively low, which can meet the needs of mass consumption. Secondly, PVC leather has good wear resistance and weather resistance, is not easy to age or deform, and has a long service life. Thirdly, PVC leather is easy to clean, simple to maintain, not easy to stain, and more convenient to use. In addition, PVC leather also has certain waterproof properties, which can resist water erosion to a certain extent, so it has also been widely used in some occasions that require waterproof properties.
However, PVC leather also has some disadvantages. First, compared with genuine leather, PVC leather has poor air permeability and is prone to discomfort during long-term use. Secondly, the environmental protection of PVC leather is also controversial, because harmful substances may be released during production and use, which will affect the environment and human health.
Thirdly, PVC leather has poor plasticity and is not easy to make into complex three-dimensional structures, so it is limited in some special application occasions.
In general, PVC leather, as a synthetic material, has been widely used in furniture, automobiles, clothing, bags and other fields. Its advantages such as wear resistance, weather resistance and easy cleaning make it a substitute for genuine leather. However, its shortcomings such as poor air permeability and questionable environmental protection also require us to pay attention when using it, and choose the right material to meet different needs.