EPU leather, one of the faux leather, stands for solvent free PU synthetic (faux) leather fabrics. It is a new sofa fabric combining advanced processing equipment and technique. There is no organic solvent and water during the course of fabrication, which reduces the thermal energy used in the volatilization of solvent and water. Compared to traditional faux leather fabrication, it greatly reduces energy consumption and makes it low-carbon and energy saving.
Advantages of EPU leather
To some extent, EPU leather is better than PU leather, although they are both faux leather.
① EPU feels smooth and soft with high toughness and elasticity.
② EPU is of high abrasive resistance and scratch resistance. It is not easy to peel or craze, and there is no need for special care.
③ EPU leather made by fine processing has a life span of over 20 years and fine color persistence.
④ PU leather is likely to give off the pungent smell of chemical reagent with the rise in temperature. It will also undergo irreversible deformation and wrinkle with heat increase. Contrary to PU, EPU leather is more heat resistant and malleable.
⑤ EPU is environmental friendly in processing. The abandoning of organic solvents and chemical reagents makes it more environment-friendly. It does not include heavy metals and other harmful substances as well. What’s more, the manufacture of EPU leather won’t produce waste water and gas, which can protect the environment from being polluted.
⑥ EPU leather is a kind of PU leather free of solvent, and its DMF content is less than 100ppm, which makes it no harm to human body.
⑦ EPU leather has great hydrolysis resistance. The high-quality EPU leather’s hydrolysis resistance can last up to 20 years.
⑧ Compared to traditional PU leather, EPU leather has better fire resistance, offering more safety to the users.
⑨ EPU leather is available in personalization, and it can be made with various colors, patterns, grains, and even many properties according to your requirements.
⑩ Compared to common PU leather, EPU leather has a 3-layer or 2-layer structure, based on a foamm layer without solvent.
EPU leather in massage armchair
Because of so many benefits mentioned above, EPU leather has become a popular material for various upholstery including car seats, furniture, etc.
In the industry of domestic sofa and car seats, most high-end brands choose genuine leather because of the need for low elasticity and higher cost. However, in the industry of massage armchair, most domestic massage armchairs choose traditional PU leather for high elasticity and low cost. Only a small part of brands simplify the processing in order to squeeze costs. It is not environmental friendly compared to the new EPU leather.
According to the physical test, EPU leather can withstand up to thousands of stretching when the manipulator of the massage armchair is running at 360°. It fully meets the requirements of massage techniques. It also ensures the range, strength and depth of massage. With the function of hot compress, EPU leather can withstand up to 100 hours of heat around 55℃. In addition, because of the frequently changing posture of the massage armchair, the good resilience of the EPU ensures that the massage armchair can return to its original state when it is reset.
EPU leather or PU leather
The good quality PU leather is also an ideal substitute for genuine leather. It has a leather-like feel and visual effect while it is easy to care for. Therefore, it is often used as soft bag fabric for sofas and beds, or used for the non-contact surface of sofas. EPU leather is more environmental friendly in processing as it abandons the use of solvents and chemical reagents. In recent years, EPU leather has been safer and healthier, giving leather goods producers a better choice. However, it does not mean that EPU leather is absolutely better than other kinds of leather.The specific choice of leather depends on the actual application needs.
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