Difference between revisions of "Lychee PU"
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"PU" is presumed to be polyurethanes. A plastic, which is often used in the [[finish|coating]] of [[leather]], but also in [[Imitation leather|artificial leather]]. [[PU leather]] is also another type of leather. It is therefore to be assumed that the surface coating consists of polyurethanes. | "PU" is presumed to be polyurethanes. A plastic, which is often used in the [[finish|coating]] of [[leather]], but also in [[Imitation leather|artificial leather]]. [[PU leather]] is also another type of leather. It is therefore to be assumed that the surface coating consists of polyurethanes. | ||
| − | The appended word "[[leather]]" indicates the [[leather production|tanned]] skin of animals. But it is not exactly clear if this material description is really leather as per [[leather#What materials can be called leather?|the definition]] | + | The appended word "[[leather]]" indicates the [[leather production|tanned]] skin of animals. But it is not exactly clear if this material description is really leather as per [[leather#What materials can be called leather?|the definition]]. There are no known studies on this. The bad experiences in the examination of [[leather belt|leather belts]] and [[Leather mobile phone case|mobile phone cases]] warns to not always solely rely on the declaration in the trade. |
Revision as of 07:49, 11 February 2017
Mobile phone cases, wallets and other items are sold and advertised with the material name "Lychee PU Leather". It is not exactly specified what this is.
"Lychee" stands for the lychee fruit. In this context, it is probably the rough shell of the fruit. If so, the grain of the material should be reminiscent of the fruit surface but it is probably a piece ofEmbossed leather.
Lychee-PU has a surface like the lychee fruit.
"PU" is presumed to be polyurethanes. A plastic, which is often used in the coating of leather, but also in artificial leather. PU leather is also another type of leather. It is therefore to be assumed that the surface coating consists of polyurethanes.
The appended word "leather" indicates the tanned skin of animals. But it is not exactly clear if this material description is really leather as per the definition. There are no known studies on this. The bad experiences in the examination of leather belts and mobile phone cases warns to not always solely rely on the declaration in the trade.
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