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A little story
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Subtleties of production
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Characteristic features
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Varieties of eco -leather
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Advantages of eco -leather
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Eco -leather in furniture production
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Rules of care
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Caring for nature
Eco -leather samples with natural raw materials
A little story
The need to create a material that externally and in operational characteristics will be addressed to genuine skin in the middle of the twentieth century. Representatives of several countries have been preoccupied with protecting the life of animals and organized an experimental laboratory to create analogues of animal skin. The task was not easy: to create a material affordable in price, but with the preservation of high quality natural fabric.
The first to present their achievements to the public in 1963, after a year, the Japanese scientists showed the same result. Soon the production of eco -leather was launched, and the material became in demand in many areas, including furniture.
Furniture with eco -leather upholstery looks status and expensive
Subtleties of production
Eco -leather is obtained artificially. NV production process on natural fibers (cotton, polyester) apply a layer of microporous polyurethane. The result is a “breathing” material that passes water vapors from the wrong side and the waterproof upper layer.
Characteristic features
If you compare genuine skin and new material, then the first is inferior to eco -legged according to these parameters. Artificial skin is durable, resistant to wear and frost, elasticity and pleasant tactile sensations.
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To give a special texture ecoer, the surface of the material is subjected to high pressure. There are many options for eco -leather design, manufacturers experiment with thousands of shades, thickness, hundreds of shapes and sizes, as well as various finish coatings.
Polyurethane coating gives the material strength
To distinguish natural material from imitation, just look at the wrong side. Eco -leather on the back looks like an ordinary fabric. Eco -leather products are marked with the inscriptions “PU”, “EcoLeather” or “Ecopelle” and a trademark in the form of a rhombus.
Varieties of eco -leather
Since the first parties of eco -leather, the composition of the material has undergone changes, among which:
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Application
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multi -layer: cotton, chosen genuine leather, polyurethane (highest variety) spraying
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impregnation of natural fibers by polymers, PVC coating, which made it possible to give density the material without losing elasticity
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perforation
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Self -adhesive layer
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Strech-leather (cotton, covered with polymer on both sides), resistant to mechanical damage.
Manufacturers give the upper layer any texture that imitates the skin of the animals
According to the texture, imitation of genuine leather can satisfy any requests, the most popular steel:
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Alton is characterized by a weakly expressed texture, pleasant to the touch and, with a cursory gaze, is almost smooth.
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Nappa with a matte silky finish coating.
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Monza is a rough material with a clearly expressed relief.
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Rodstar is distinguished by a pigment, used for finishing parts in the car interior.
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Dakota is an eco -leather with light relief for decoration of a car interior.
Eco -more can be given any texture
Advantages of eco -leather
Over the decades, the production of eco -leather has stepped far ahead, and the modern imitation of natural material differs in a number of advantages:
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Lack of external defects: cracks, unpainted areas, scuffs
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Available price
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Ecological component
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Development of wildlife
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the possibility of creating paintings of any size, which is welcome in the furniture industry
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aesthetics and pleasant tactile sensations
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wide color range
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High operational characteristics: moisture resistance, durability, practicality, resistance to temperature fluctuations, ease of care
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Human health safety
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The elasticity of the material simplifies work with it, without losing shape, without stretching and not wiping on the bends
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All advantages of eco -leggings are appreciated in the furniture industry and the material is actively used for upholstery of upholstered furniture for residential premises, offices and various common areas.
Variability of textures and colors is one of the advantages of eco -leather
The operational properties of eco -leather allow you to use it for sofas and armchairs, chairs, beds, as well as furniture for the kitchen.
Eco -leather in furniture production
Interior and furniture eco -leather is classified by texture and composition. For furniture upholstery, different types of environmentally friendly material are used, each of which got its own name.
The dollar is an expensive and strong imitation of genuine leather, which is accurately reproducing natural material, the main advantages include special strength and resistance to damage.
Oregon is an inexpensive imitation of the skin, combining excellent performance and cost.
Companion is a fabric with a vile base and polyurethane coating.
Alba is an eco -leather especially resistant to sunlight.
Green eco -legged sofa
Rules of care
In order for eco -leather furniture for a long time pleased with the original appearance, you need to take care of it correctly. Ease of care is one of the main advantages of the material, and for this it is not necessary to make special efforts, but it is important to observe certain rules:
Eco -leather bed
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use special products for caring for delicate fabrics and genuine leather to remove dust
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Strong pollution is removed using ammonia or 50% alcohol solution
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wipe with soft fabric napkins so as not to damage the surface
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Do not use the tools for cleaning and device with an abrasive, and chemicals containing chlorine are prohibited for working with eco -skinned
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It is recommended to dry the surface of eco -leggings with paper or tissue napkins.
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Eco -leather, like its natural analogue, is vulnerable to mechanical damage (scratches, cuts, etc.), therefore, during operation, it is quite careful and accurately treated with furniture upholstery and, if possible, protect from domestic animals.
Soft napkins are used to care for eco -leggy
Caring for nature
The synonym for eco -leather in European countries was an expression – vegan skin, where the popularization of environmental friendliness has also affected the production spheres. The skilled imitation of natural raw materials is actively used in their developments by the leading fashion houses, and the excellent external and operational properties of eco -leather made it indispensable in the production of furniture. The “leather” sofas, chairs, beds, ottomans, banquets and other furniture items, decoration elements and accessories gained popularity both due to qualitative characteristics and due to the affordable price.
Now, in order to buy a leather sofa, you do not need to take a life of an animal, it is enough to choose upholstered furniture from eco -leather and enjoy its excellent qualities.
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