Silicone Leather for the Hat
Artificial leather or synthetic leather used to make hats (including hat surfaces, hat rims, hat tops and hat walls, etc.). Z.S.R Hat silicone leather is made of high-quality silicone vegan leather, using backing fabric layer Polyester, Non-woven fabrics, Cotton and Linen, Microfiber +100% Platinum Silicone coating process to ensure its Soft and comfortable, wear-resistant and scratch-resistant, stain-resistant easy cleaning, environmental friendliness. Compared with traditional artificial leather, Hat silicone leather is closer to the touch of genuine leather, Silicone leather has many excellent properties such as Antifouling and waterproof, biocompatible. It can simulate the feel and appearance of genuine leather, and reduce the burden on the ecological environment.
Z.S.R team work with product development manager in the Hat manufacturers and provide them Hat silicone leather of different thickness and colors, and can cut it as required. Hat silicone leather: Thickness is 1.3 ~ 4.0 mm, usually Black, brown and coffee etc. The black silicone leather hat is not only versatile, but also looks dignified and fashionable in various occasions. The black leather hat is suitable for matching with various clothes, especially for formal occasions or for keeping warm in winter. It is recommended to use Hat silicone leather include natural tumbled, lychee, cross and snakeskin patterns. The natural tumble pattern imitates the natural cracks of leather during the production process, which looks rough and retro. It is suitable for users who like natural and retro styles. These patterns not only have different appearance effects, but also meet different design needs and wearing experiences. The specific parameters are as follows
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Material |
Polyester, Non-woven fabrics, Microfiber +100% Platinum Silicone |
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Width |
1.37-1.40 M, 54” |
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Thickness |
1.3 MM – 4.0 MM |
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Texture |
Natural tumbled, lychee, cross and snakeskin or customization |
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Color |
Black, brown and grey or Customization color as the customer request |
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Application |
Hat Manufacturing |
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MOQ |
300 m |
About this Product
Specifications & Properties
| Item | Specification / Description |
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| Product Name | Hat silicone leather material |
| Material Composition | 100% Silicone + Polyester, Non-woven fabrics, Microfiber |
| Backing Fabric Technics | non-woven fabrics |
| Texture | Natural tumbled, lychee, cross and snakeskin or customization |
| Width | 54/55” 1.37-1.40 M |
| Thickness | 1.3 MM-4.0MM |
| Weight | 300 – 700 gsm |
| Color | Black, brown and grey or Customization color as the customer request |
| Finish | Available in matte, glossy, and textured finishes |
| Place of Origin | China |
| MOQ | 300 Meters |
| Customization | Texture, color, backing fabric customization available |
Performance Metrics
| Item | Specification / Description |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | Warp >400 N/200mm, Weft >400 N/200mm (ISO 3376) |
| Elongation at Break | Warp >15%, Weft >20% (ISO 3376) |
| Tear Strength | >18-25 N (ISO 3377-2) |
| Peeling Strength | >30 N/30mm (ISO 11644) |
| Anti-mildew | Excellent (ASTM G21) or Add per request |
| Abrasion Resistance | >50,000 cycles (Martindale Wear ISO 12947) |
| Color Fastness to Rubbing | Dry: 5,000 cycles, Wet: 500 cycles, Ethanol ≥10x, Soap ≥100x (Grade 4/5, AATCC-8) |
| Odor | None |
| Color Migration | 50±2°C, 5kg pressure × 18h: No migration |
| Heat aging resistance | (80±2)°C, <10% RH × 24h → No degradation (Grade 4) |
| High temperature resistance | 120°C × 168h: No surface cracks |
| Cold temperature resistance | -30°C × 24h: No surface cracks |
| Light fastness | ≥ Grade 4 (ISO 105-B02) |
| Anti-adhesion | 80±2°C, 10N load × 3h: Peelable by hand |
| Bursting strength | ≥ 1 MPa (Müller Bursting Tester) |
| Hydrolysis Resistance | 70°C, 95% RH × 10 weeks/15k cycles: No crack/discoloration (ASTM D3690) |
| Flame Resistance | ≤100 mm/min (FMVSS 302, CA 117) |
| Anti-yellow | Grade 4 (QUV 200h, HG/T 3689) |
| Bending Resistance | RT: 100,000 cycles no crack; -10°C: 70,000 cycles no crack |
| Anti-Stain | ≥ Level 4 (Italian dressing, Lipstick, Mustard, Suntan oil, Coffee, Ketchup, Ballpoint ink, Cola, Soy sauce, etc.) |
Safety & Eco Compliance
| Item | Specification / Description |
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| Flame Resistance | ≤100 mm/min (FMVSS 302, CA 117) |
| Chemical Resistance | High resistance to chemicals, stains, UV exposure |
| Odor | None |
| Waterproof | Excellent |
| Eco-Friendly | Non-toxic, PVC-free, phthalate-free, recyclable |
| Certifications | REACH, RoHS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
Application & Care
| Item | Specification / Description |
|---|---|
| Applications | Hat Manufacturing |
| Use | Hat |
| Features | Durability, waterproof, antifouling, easy cleaning, environmental friendliness, and good touch and visual effects |
| Storage Conditions | Easily cleaned with mild soap and water; stain-resistant |
| Cleaning | Mild soap + water; machine-washable |
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Benefits of Silicone Leather for Hat
Silicone leather customization details
silicone leathers thickness
You can custom the silicone leathers thickness and embossed and debossed logo, texture by use the different tooling. The custom silicone leathers texture :Grains – smooth, leather,or other styles ,Textures – smooth or tacky (grip) texture . You can make is Lychee/plain/carbon fiber/crocodile/star/kid skin etc.
All the silicone leathers that your custom is Food Grade Silicone, BPA-free, Eco-friendly, and Heat-resistant.
The custom silicone leathers width can design from 1370MM-1470MM, the thickness that we can make is from 0.4-4.2 mm.
thickness 1.65MM
thickness 0.39MM
thickness 0.44MM
thickness 0.54MM
thickness 1.3MM
thickness 1.19MM
thickness 1.35MM
Custom silicone leathers Color
You can customize the size color according to the Pantone book. Our usual colors are white, green, orange, grey and milk white ect.
ZSR own the printing workshop for printing your pattern,design and logo by Laser Engraving, Silk Screen printing, UV printing with flexibility design for your artwork printing.
See the blog to know more about it: Silicone Printing Guide
Custom silicone leathers brands, labels and package
Z.S.R also provide customized packaging solutions for manufactured silicone leathers. We offer one-stop services such as helping customers to design, develop, assemble and inspect the packaging, ensuring the appearance of finished products and the safety of transportation.
Our packaging team is committed to ensuring that each of our finished products can delivery to the clients with the highest quality.
Custom silicone leathers texture
Z.S.R produce and supply wide range of customized options, including color and surface textures. You can choose the following texture silicone leathers to fit your projects.
Bark Texture silicone leather
Honeycomb pattern silicone leather
Crocodile pattern silicone leather
Carbon fiber pattern silicone leather
Weaving pattern silicone leather
Pinhole Grain Pattern silicone leather
Snake texture silicone leather
Plain silicone leather
Optical 3D Texture silicone leather
Gravel Texture silicone leather
lamb pattern silicone leather (2)
Cloth pattern silicone leather
Diamond pattern silicone leather
Nappa silicone leather
Lychee texture silicone leather
Oil wax pattern silicone leather
kidskin silicone leather
Ostrich pattern silicone leather
Napa silicone leather
Hami Melon pattern silicone leather
Plaid silicone leather
Pigskin silicone leather
silicone material and base backing fabric layer
Z.S.R offer Custom silicone leather service from Custom the silicone raw Material and base backing fabric layer:
Our expert Engineer will recommend the most suitable raw materials according to your requirements (e.g. Platinum Liquid silicone rubber and base fabric layer, tensile strength, tearing strength, etc.; different standards such as FDA and LFGB or medical grade or different Brands. Different base baking fabric layer such as Microfiber cloth/imitation lint cloth/flannelette cloth according to your application). The fabric can directional stretching or no elasticity. Flame resistance standards,Durability other specific characteristics. Also it is feasible to add an antimicrobial agent to the raw materials for the product to reach the sterility standard.
Silicone leather vs traditional leather
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Item |
Silicone Leather |
Nature Leather |
pvc |
PU |
Microfiber |
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Breathability |
Excellent |
Good |
Bad |
Medium |
Good |
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Fire Resistance |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Bad |
Medium |
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Solvent/chemical resistance |
Excellent |
Bad |
Good |
Medium |
Medium |
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Acid resistant |
Excellent |
Bad |
Good |
Medium |
Good |
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Alkali resistance |
Excellent |
Bad |
Good |
Medium |
Good |
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Hydrolysis resistance |
Excellent |
Medium |
Good |
Medium |
Good |
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Durability |
Excellent |
Good |
Medium |
Bad |
Good |
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Color fastness |
Excellent |
Bad |
Medium |
Better than PVC |
Medium |
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Antibacterial and mildew resistance |
Excellent |
Bad |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
The silicone leather not contain DMF, phthalates, lead. The silicone leather can pass Reach, ROHS (Phthalate Free), EN-71-3 Free, Azo Dyes Free, Formaldehyde Free, DMFU&DFMA Free.
Artificial leathers such as polyurethane rubber (PU) synthetic leather and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) commonly found in the finished leather market are not resistant to aging, high temperature, easy to hydrolyze, easy to stain, and have a short lifespan. They will cause certain pollution to the environment during the manufacturing and use process.
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custom silicone leather
Z.S.R work with product development manager, product designer, product manager together designs and make the custom silicone skin in an assortment of colors and patterns to fit their product’s needs.
Silicone leathers Making Process
1. Prepared Material: Mixed the Liquid silicone rubber material color according to the confirmed samples ‘color. Prepare the confirmed base fabric layer.
2. Set up and coating:Put mixed LSR on the machine, then coating the liquid silicone rubber. lt is the First coating with the liquid silicone rubber on the surface. Embossed for the silicone leather texture in this process.
3. Heat the first coating silicone leather in the oven to dry.
4. Second coating: Second coating the liquid silicone rubber in bottom and then sticker with the base fabric layer
5. Lamination: Collection the half-finished silicone leather with plastic film in order to keep the surface clean
6. Painting Dusty Free oil: Painting the different oil to get different surface (gloss or matt) and different touch feeling silicone leather. (Skin, dry, smooth) and let the silicone leather keep dusty free and easy to clean.
