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− | Madras is not a generic term for a special [[types of leather|kind of leather]]. Madras is used by various manufacturers for different types of leather and similar materials. | + | Madras is not a generic term for a special [[types of leather|kind of leather]]. The term "Madras leather" is used by various manufacturers for different types of leather and similar materials. It is therefore important to ask questions and establish what exact type of material you are dealing with when faced with this type of leather. [[Imitation leather]] [[Artificial leather with leather fibres on the reverse|with leather fibres glued to the reverse]]is also sold with this name . This is not genuine leather, but [[Imitation leather|synthetic leather]]. [[Split leather#Coated split leather - Laminated split leather|Coated split leather]] is also sold as "Madras" which does not correspond to the quality of [[top grain leather]]. |
== Madras imitation leather== | == Madras imitation leather== | ||
− | A material called "Madras" is sold as a furniture cover, which visually has a leather surface, but is actually not leather at all. It is a leather composite material in which the main | + | A material called "Madras" is sold as a furniture cover, which visually has a leather surface, but is actually not leather at all. It is a leather composite material in which the main components include other materials and [[Artificial leather with leather fibres on the reverse|leather fibres are applied on the reverse]]. This material should not be sold as [[leather#What materials can be called leather?|genuine leather]]. It consists of layers of dense cotton fabric, [[Bonded leather|leather fibres]] on the back and a PU coating on the surface. It is made of 34% polyurethane, 25% polyester, 14% cotton and 27% leather fibres. |
− | Basically, it is | + | Basically, it is an [[imitation leather]], with [[Artificial leather with leather fibres on the reverse|leather fibres glued on the back]]. The fibres do not have their own stability and do not absorb moisture. |
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− | ''The upper material of this "Madras" is made of [[imitation leather|artificial leather]]. | + | ''The upper material of this "Madras" is made of [[imitation leather|artificial leather]]. [[Artificial leather with leather fibres on the reverse|leather fibres are glued on the back]].'' |
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Madras
Madras is not a generic term for a special kind of leather. The term "Madras leather" is used by various manufacturers for different types of leather and similar materials. It is therefore important to ask questions and establish what exact type of material you are dealing with when faced with this type of leather. Imitation leather with leather fibres glued to the reverseis also sold with this name . This is not genuine leather, but synthetic leather. Coated split leather is also sold as "Madras" which does not correspond to the quality of top grain leather.
Madras imitation leather
A material called "Madras" is sold as a furniture cover, which visually has a leather surface, but is actually not leather at all. It is a leather composite material in which the main components include other materials and leather fibres are applied on the reverse. This material should not be sold as genuine leather. It consists of layers of dense cotton fabric, leather fibres on the back and a PU coating on the surface. It is made of 34% polyurethane, 25% polyester, 14% cotton and 27% leather fibres.
Basically, it is an imitation leather, with leather fibres glued on the back. The fibres do not have their own stability and do not absorb moisture.
The upper material of this "Madras" is made of artificial leather. leather fibres are glued on the back.
Madras leather
There is also normal smooth leather called "Madras" and should not be confused with the imitation leather.
Genuine smooth furniture leather called Madras.
Split leather with Madras embossing
There is also an embossed split leather called "Madras".
Additional information
- Regulations for the correct declaration
- Artificial leather with leather fibres on the reverse
- Coated leather - Laminated leather
- PU leather
- Buffalo split leather