The Leather Dictionary
Dear readers of this online leather encyclopaedia,
Leather surrounds everyone in everyday life. It is a natural, durable and beautiful product. There is no household without at least one product made of leather. Leather shoes, leather interiors of cars, leather furniture, leather handbags, leather luggage, leather wallets, leather clothings (leather pants, leather jackets, leather gloves, leather belts), leather balls, Leather thongs, leather saddles. Almost everyone wears leather daily directly on the body or has leather in its immediate vicinity.
There are many leather terms. But mostly they can not be clearly distinguished. Smooth leather, suede, nubuck, buckskin, nappa leather, aniline leather, natural leather, Genuine leather, fur etc.
This dictionary provides many useful information and explains the terms on leather. Many photos and videos help to make the information understandable. For queries, please use the search box on the left.
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PU leather
PU leather is a split leather that has been laminated with a polyurethane coating to make it look like a top grain leather. Usually, these leathers have a glossy surface and an antique look. PU leather is used for furniture and shoes. Video about the production of laminated split leather. Other names for this material are "Bycast© leather", "Bicast leather" and "Polyurethane-coated leather". Sometimes, "PU" is mixed up with "Pull-Up leather", which is an oiled/waxed leather. ...... Continue reading
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