Advantages and disadvantages of various types of leather

Leather is a natural material widely used in clothing, furniture, footwear, accessories and other fields. Different kinds of leather have their own advantages and disadvantages, the following will introduce the characteristics of several common leather in detail.

First, cowhide

Advantages:

1. cowhide has excellent wear resistance and durability, stand the test of time.
2. Cowhide leather is delicate, feel good, with natural texture.
3. Cowhide can be processed in different ways to present different styles, such as smooth, frosted, textured and so on.

Disadvantages:

1. Cowhide is more expensive, not suitable for consumers with limited budget.
2. Cowhide needs regular maintenance, otherwise it is easy to be damaged.

Second, sheepskin

Advantages:

1. Sheepskin has a soft texture, delicate feel and is very comfortable.
2. Sheepskin has good breathability and warmth, suitable for making clothing and footwear.
3. Sheepskin has a natural curvature, can adapt to the body curve, improve wearing comfort.

Disadvantages:

1. Sheepskin's wear resistance and durability are relatively poor, requiring careful care.
2. Sheepskin is susceptible to moisture and deformation, and needs to be properly preserved.

III. Pigskin

Advantages: The surface of pigskin has a fine granularity, presenting a unique texture. The price of pigskin products relative to cowhide and sheepskin is more affordable. Pigskin has good elasticity and breathability, suitable for making shoes and gloves. Disadvantages: Pigskin's abrasion resistance and durability is relatively weak, requiring regular maintenance. The small granularity of the surface of pigskin may not suit some people's aesthetics. Additionally pigskin is prone to deformation during processing and needs to be handled with care. Patent leather: Advantages: patent leather surface smooth as a mirror, very modern and noble temperament. Easy to clean and take care of, not easy to adsorb dirt. Disadvantages: patent leather is easy to scratch and lose luster, need careful protection. Higher price due to the complexity of the production process and the high cost of raw materials stability is not good enough in extreme temperature conditions may appear crack phenomenon in addition to recycled leather and artificial leather is also a common type of leather recycled leather using leather waste processed and become environmentally friendly and moderately priced, but may be in the texture and durability is slightly inferior to the natural leather leather leather man-made leather has a wide variety of texture and color choices price is relatively affordable, but may not as natural leather in the texture and breathability of the leather. And breathability is not as good as natural leather in short, different leather has its own advantages and disadvantages in the choice should be comprehensive consideration of the use of demand budget and personal preferences to make a wise choice at the same time no matter what kind of leather need to be properly maintained in order to prolong the service life of the leather to maintain the beautiful Leather maintenance is also very important, the need for regular cleaning, moisture-proof, anti-fouling and so on. Correct maintenance can extend the service life of leather, to maintain its beauty and texture.