Is Silicone Leather The Most Durable Material For Upholstery?
The answer is yes, silicone leather is the most durable material for upholstery. Especially for the high traffic space area.
1. What is silicone leather?
Silicone leather is a new composite material which combines the characteristics of silica gel and leather. By combining silicone technology with leather material, it retains the natural texture and beauty of leather, while incorporating the durability and environmental protection characteristics of silicone.
The production process of silicone leather includes two main steps: leather treatment and silicone coating. First, the selection of high-quality leather as a substrate, after cleaning and softening treatment to improve its flexibility and comfort. Then, evenly apply a layer of silicone on the surface of the leather, and form a tough protective film through a special process to enhance the durability and water resistance of the leather.
More than 10 years, Z.S.R Group offer the Custom silicone leather service with the custom silicone leather Base fabric layer, custom silicone leather color, custom silicone leather texture, custom silicone leather application, custom silicone leather sizes, custom silicone leather logo, custom silicone leather printing, custom silicone leather pattern, brand, package and other silicone products technical support to the baby, Marine, Furniture, Automotive, Healthcare, Sports, 3C Electronic, Upholstery industry.
2. Why pay attention to the durability of interior decoration materials?
Long-term stability: Durable materials that stand the test of time and everyday use. For example, high-quality solid wood flooring after drying, anti-corrosion and other multi-process treatment, not easy to deformation, cracking, even under frequent trampling and heavy pressure can remain flat and intact. In contrast, some poor-quality materials may suffer from wear and warping after a few years of use.
Maintenance costs: Durable materials can significantly reduce long-term maintenance costs. For example, durable materials such as solid wood flooring and tile reduce the frequency of replacement and repair, saving time and money.
Aesthetic and design sense: High-quality materials usually have a high aesthetic and design sense. For example, the natural texture of marble and granite can bring a noble and elegant atmosphere to the space, meeting the needs of different styles and personalities.
Environmental protection: Some durable materials pay attention to environmental protection in the production process, reducing the pressure on the environment. For example, bamboo materials and recycled materials such as silicone leather reduce resource consumption and waste disposal problems.
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What are the characteristics of silicone leather?
Wear resistance, good durability: Silicone leather after composite treatment, the physical properties have been significantly improved, with strong wear resistance, long service life, not easy to damage. The weather resistance of silicone leather is excellent, whether it is hydrolysis resistance or light resistance, long-term use or exposure to strong sunlight, the surface remains flat, no degradation phenomenon.
High temperature resistance: Silicone leather not only has good high temperature resistance, but also can be used normally at a low temperature of -50℃ and adapt to a variety of extreme environments.
Waterproof and stain-resistant: Silicone leather surface has a unique waterproof layer, water molecules are difficult to penetrate, easy to clean, can effectively extend the service life.
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Gum performance is stable: The rubber property of silicone leather is stable, ensuring bright color, excellent color fastness, and not easy to fade for a long time.
Safe antibacterial: Silicone leather in the production process does not use harmful chemical additives, high safety performance, harmless to the human body. Silicone leather has good biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, meets the standards in the medical field, and has certain antibacterial properties.
Diversified appearance: Silicone leather retains the natural texture and beauty of leather. It combines the characteristics of silicone and leather, not only has the natural texture of leather, but also realizes a variety of appearance and texture through different processes and processing methods, and can be perfectly integrated with a variety of design styles. In addition, silicone leather has low surface tension, hydrophobicity and non-polarity that repel moisture, which makes its surface not easy to stain, keep it clean and beautiful.
silicone leather performs well in terms of safety, weather resistance, waterproof performance and environmental protection.
Z.S.R silicone leather series provides high design freedom with a wide variety of tailored options in colors, textures, and fabric. Z.S.R team work with the different industry product fabric selection designers, product developer, R&D engineer, product manager together designs and make the Silicone leather fabric in an assortment of tear strength, hydrolysis resistance, waterproof and stain resistant, wear resistant and scratch resistant, Heat/Cold temperature resistance, base layer, colors and texture to empower their upholstery’s project success in design and functional requirements.
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3. Which indoor scenes will be decorated with silicone leather?
The silicone fabric leather Z.S.R designed has been used in the Interior Construction industry. The silicone leather is hydrolysis-resistant, anti-fouling, environmentally friendly, odorless, flame-retardant, antibacterial and wear-resistant. They fully meet the antibacterial and safety requirements of customers in the electronics industry. In the field of Interior construction products, silicone leather has been used in many applications, such as comfortable and durable products for Wall, Bedding, Curtains, etc.
I. Wall decoration
Background wall: It can create a special theme background wall, such as silicone leather with texture imitating natural stone or wood, to create a luxurious or rustic atmosphere, and easy to clean, waterproof and mildew resistant, suitable for children or high humidity space.
Wall panel: Protect the wall, reduce scratch collision damage. Its good wear resistance makes the wall durable as new, often used in corridors, living rooms and other frequent activity areas.
II. Furniture decoration
Sofa: Comfortable to touch, leather texture, good air permeability, comfortable to sit. Diverse colors, can meet different design styles, and anti-dirt wear, daily use is not easy to damage, extend the service life of the sofa.
Table and chair: Cover the surface of dining table and chair, improve the appearance, prevent liquid penetration, protect the substrate, suitable for restaurants, kitchens and other furniture that is easy to contact food and liquid.
III. Flexible packaging decoration
Bed soft bag: Provides a comfortable back to increase the warmth of the bedroom. Silicone leather has good flame retardant, improves bedroom safety, and is easy to clean and maintain cleanliness.
Wall soft bag: In addition to beautiful, but also with sound absorption and noise reduction function, suitable for video room, study room and other acoustic environment requirements space, and scrub resistant, simple maintenance.
IV. Curtains and window trims
Curtain: Good shading, can effectively block ultraviolet rays, protect indoor furniture from direct sunlight fade aging. Waterproof performance makes it not afraid of rain splashing wet near the window, keep dry.
Blinds: Easy to clean, dust is not easy to adhere, wet cloth wipe is clean, suitable for various styles of window decoration
V. Floor laying
Floor mat: In the hallway, kitchen, bathroom and other places, to provide anti-slip buffer effect to prevent slipping and injury. Waterproof, antibacterial, to avoid the breeding of bacteria and mold due to humidity, to ensure indoor health.
Expect these, silicon leather is very wide, covering furniture, yachts and ships, soft package decoration, car interior, public outdoor, sports goods, shoes, bags and clothing, medical equipment and other fields.
4. What are the durability advantages of silicone leather compared with other interior decoration materials?
Silicone leather has great durability. Silicone itself has high elasticity and wear resistance, not easy to scratch and wrinkle, strong stain resistance. Even in the home environment with children or pets, silicone leather can maintain its perfect condition and wear resistance is very high. This means that silicone leather products, such as sofas, seats, etc., can maintain their appearance and performance for a long time during use, reducing the frequency of replacement and maintenance.
Silicone leather also has good water resistance. Its surface has a waterproof effect, can resist the erosion of rain and steam, is not easy to damage. This feature allows silicone leather to maintain its stability and durability in wet environments, especially suitable for kitchens, bathrooms and other indoor Spaces that are prone to humidity.
In addition, silicone leather also has excellent high and low temperature resistance. It can maintain stability at higher temperatures and can also be used normally at a low temperature of -50℃. This feature enables silicone leather to maintain its good performance in areas with large temperature differences in the four seasons, without deformation or cracking.(Learn More: Is Silicone Leather Flame-Retardant?)
In summary, the durability advantage of silicone leather makes it have a unique position in interior decoration materials, which can meet people’s multiple needs for beauty, practicality and durability.
5. How many factors affect the durability of silicone leather?
I. The quality of silicone leather
The raw material of silicone leather is a key factor in determining its quality. The silicone material used in high-quality silicone leather has high purity, good performance and strong combination with the substrate, so it has a longer service life. The quality of raw materials directly affects the wear resistance, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and other characteristics of silicone leather, and then affects its durability.
II. Service environment:
The environment in which silicone leather is used has a significant impact on its durability. Being in a harsh environment with high temperature, high humidity and high pH for a long time will accelerate the aging process of silicone leather and shorten its service life. Appropriate environmental conditions, such as avoiding long-term exposure to strong light and humid environments, can slow down the aging rate of silicone leather and extend its service life.
III. Maintenance method:
Proper maintenance can extend the service life of silicone leather. For example, avoid contact with high temperature, humidity and sharp objects, and carry out regular cleaning and maintenance. Improper maintenance methods, such as the use of inappropriate cleaners or frequent moving, may accelerate the aging and damage of silicone leather.
IV. Manufacturing engineering:
The merits of the manufacturing process will also affect the durability of silicone leather. If the manufacturing process is up to standard, such as strong bonding, proper handling, etc., the combination of silicone leather and the underlying material will be closer, reducing the risk of falling off and damage. Substandard manufacturing processes may lead to problems such as cracking and falling off of silicone leather during use, thereby reducing its durability.
To sum up, in order to improve the durability of silicone leather, it is necessary to start from many aspects such as raw material selection, environmental control, maintenance methods and manufacturing processes.
6. How to ensure the durability of silicone leather?
Regular maintenance: Regular maintenance is the key to improving the durability of silicone leather. Silicone leather should be wiped and maintained regularly, and the use of special leather care agents can maintain the softness and luster of the leather, while extending its service life.
Avoid harsh environments: It is also important to pay attention to the context of use. Silicone leather should avoid long-term exposure to the sun, so as not to cause the sun radiation to increase the leather temperature, oil volatilization, humidity reduction, elasticity reduction, and even cracking and fading. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid leather contact with high temperature objects, such as heating facilities, so as not to harden the leather.
In addition, the ambient temperature, humidity and whether the silicone leather is exposed to corrosive substances will directly affect its service life, so it should be kept relatively dry, avoid light, cool and away from corrosive substances.
Proper cleaning methods: Taking a proper cleaning method is also an important part of ensuring the durability of silicone leather. When cleaning, use a clean cloth dipped in water to gently wipe the dust off the surface of the leather. Do not scrub with organic solvents such as gasoline to avoid damaging the material properties of the leather. At the same time, the washing temperature should not exceed 40 degrees, and it can only be washed, not dry cleaned.
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7. Conclusion
Silicone leather has super wear resistance and scratch resistance, can withstand pet claws and children’s naughty behavior, not easy to appear scratches and wrinkles. In addition, silicone leather is also waterproof, anti-fouling, not easy to produce bacteria and odor, cleanup is also very convenient, just use a wet cloth to gently wipe to keep clean. These properties make silicone leather excellent in terms of durability, making it one of the most durable interior decoration materials.
ZSR silicone functional decorative leather is a sustainable material that can be used in a variety of applications, including decorative surface in the building or upholstery industry. We work with the Interior Construction Material Specialists, Fabric Specialist, Material Consultant together designs and make the custom silicone skin to fit their project’s needs.
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Z.S.R work with product development manager, product designer, product manager together designs and make the custom silicone leather in an assortment of performance,colors and patterns to empower their product’s success.
Z.S.R Group offers customized silicone leather services, including customization of silicone leather base fabric layer, color, texture, application, size, logo, printing, pattern, brand, packaging, and technical support related silicone products. These silicone leather are suitable for industries such as baby products, marine, furniture, automotive, medical and healthcare, sports, 3C electronics, interior decoration, industrial manufacturing, and vegan fashion.
