PVC leather is a type of plastic imitation leather, mainly using polyethylene (PVC) resin as the “pigment” and brushing it on fabric as the “canvas” to create the texture and feel of leather, but it is essentially a plastic coated product.
Its structure is divided into a bottom layer (woven fabric or non-woven fabric), a coating (a “plastic sauce” made of PVC resin, plasticizer, and stabilizer), and a surface (pressed out with imitation leather patterns, and some may also have a layer of transparent PVC film to enhance brightness).
PVC leather feels like a hard plastic to the touch and often appears in these places in daily life:
1. Rough use of artifacts
Luggage: Surface scratch resistant coating (can be dropped during transportation).
Car seat cover: waterproof and coffee spill proof (favorite of moms).
Floor leather: Rent a room and quickly lay “wooden flooring”.
2. Money saving tips
Restaurant booth: The leather seats in fast food restaurants are mostly made of PVC leather.
Tool kit: Electrician kit/Tool kit wear-resistant outer layer.
The production of PVC leather does not harm animals, which is also the original intention of synthetic leather.