What kind of leather is silicone leather, which is different from PU, PVC and leather?


Silicone leather is a new type of environmentally-friendly leather. It is made of silica gel. This new material is combined with microfiber, non-woven fabric and other substrates to prepare it for a variety of industrial applications. Silicone leather uses solvent-free technology to bond silicone to various substrates to make leather. A new material industry that belongs to the development of the 21st century. Due to the excellent characteristics of silicone leather itself: weather resistance, flame retardancy, anti-fouling and easy care, skin-friendly, non-sensitizing, anti-mildew, anti-bacterial, durable, safe and non-toxic, it is very suitable for hotels, medical, home , 3C, cars, children and other major industries.


Compared with traditional leather, silicone leather has advantages in hydrolysis resistance, low VOC, no odor and environmental protection. In the case of long-term use or placement, synthetic leather such as PU/PVC will release the residual solvent and plasticizer in the leather, which is very unfavorable to human health.


Silicone leather and PU, PVC, leather difference:
Leather: It burns without harmful gases. However, a large amount of aniline dyes, chromium salts and other chemical reagents are used in the processing of the leather. During the combustion process, nitrogen-releasing compounds (nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide), sulfur dioxide, etc. are harmful. Irritating gas, and the dermis is prone to chapped.
PU leather: some harmful and irritating plastic gases such as hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen compounds (nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, etc.)
PVC leather: The combustion process produces dioxin and hydrogen chloride in the same way as the production process. Dioxins and hydrogen chloride are highly toxic substances that can cause cancer and other conditions and produce a highly irritating plastic odor. (The main odor comes from solvents, finishes, fatliquors, plasticizers and mildew inhibitors, etc.)
Silicone leather: no harmful gas release, the combustion process is refreshing and odorless.