how to choose PU leather

There are many kinds of leather materials on the market. Different materials have different waterproofness, price, and service life. Today, let's first understand the waterproof effect of PU leather.

Is PU leather waterproof?

PU leather is an imitation leather material with high air permeability and poor waterproofness. If it is exposed to rain, it is prone to deformation. After a long time, it will also appear mildew due to moisture and wrinkle. 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 average, its price is lower, and it has a wide variety of patterns and rich colors, so it is trendy among consumers.

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. It's like touching plastic.

2. Look at scratches

We can use a key or a scraper to continuously scratch the PU leather's surface and observe the scratches in detail. There will be no scratches on the surface if it is high-quality PU leather. If it is an inferior PU leather, Scratches' surface will generally remain, and the surface may even be damaged and cracked.

3. Look at wear resistance

Knead the PU leather together by hand and then spread it out for inspection. If it is a high-quality PU leather, it will usually return to its original state quickly. There are wrinkles.