PVC Synthetic Leather Processing

PVC Synthetic Leather can be processed in two ways:Calender and Casting
Calender is a Machine used to produce continues sheet material from such plastics as PVC and polyethylene and consisting  essentially of two or more internally heated or cooled counter-rotating rolls between which the material passes
Calenders are also used to apply a plastics covering to backing [...]

How to differentiate PU (Polyurethane) and PVC (Poly Vnyl Chloride) Synthetic Leather

As I came to the Laboratory of Synthetic Leather. I found out the way to differentiate PU (Polyurethane) and PVC (Poly Vnyl Chloride).
First you should clean the surface of the synthetic leather and then bring the synthetic leather near you ear and bend the surface of the synthetic leather so they meet surface-to-surface. Slowly [...]

Synthetic Leather or Pleather? same or not ?

The term pleather (”plastic leather”) is a slang term for synthetic leather made out of plastic, a portmanteau of plastic and leather, the term can be either descriptive, or derogatory, depending upon the user (the derogatory use implies use as a substitute for genuine animal hide leather to cut costs).
Pleather is often used as an [...]

Care of Synthetic Leather

1. Clean your shoes with mild leather shampoo or mild cleaning foam, and use a good quality brush to remove loose surface dirt. If your shoes are wet after cleaning, let them air-dry before you proceed with the next step. To remove stains, use a stain remover. DO NOT store wet leather shoes near a [...]

Tips for Sewing Synthetic leather

Synthetic leather is a “plastic leather”. It is available in a variety of weights and forms.Synthetic leather is much more economical than leather and easier to sew than leather. It is also available for larger projects where, matching hides could present a problem.
Basting & Pinning Holes.

Use paper clips,tape or weights [...]