Silicone Leather for Vehicle

Vehicle silicone leather including all kinds of artificial leather or synthetic leather used for making car seats, backrests, ceilings and other interior decorations. Z.S.R Vehicle leather is made of high-quality silicone vegan leather, using backing fabric layer Microfiber, PK fabric, Back coating +100% Platinum Silicone coating process to ensure its Abrasion resistance, aging resistance and hydrolysis resistance and stain-resistant easy cleaning, environmental friendliness, comfortable and visual effects, Anti-slip performance.

Z.S.R provide them Vehicle silicone leather of different thickness and colors, and can cut it as required. Vehicle leather: Thickness is 1.0~1.2 mm, usually Black, brown, beige and red etc. Black leather looks stable, dirt-resistant and easy to maintain. It is suitable for all types of cars and interior styles, and can create a calm and generous atmosphere. It is recommended to use silicone leather with Ox, gravel, litchi, tumble pattern according to the different types and styles of Vehicles, the specific parameters are as follows:

Material

Microfiber, PK fabric, Back coating +100% Platinum Silicone

Width

1.37-1.40 M, 54”

Thickness

1.0 MM-1.2MM

Texture

Ox, gravel, litchi, tumble pattern or customization

Color

Black, brown, beige and red or Customization color as the customer request

Application

Vehicle

MOQ

300 m

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About this Product


Specifications & Properties

ItemSpecification / Description
Product NameVehicle silicone leather material
Material Composition100% Silicone + Microfiber, sponge, imitation velvet cloth
Backing Fabric TechnicsSynthetic fabrics
TextureOx, gravel, litchi, tumble pattern or Customization
Width54/55”
Thickness1.0 MM – 1.2 MM
Weight700 – 900 gsm
ColorBlack, brown, beige, red or Customized per request
FinishMatte, glossy, textured finishes
OriginChina
MOQ300 Meters
CustomizationTexture, color, backing customization available

Performance Metrics

ItemSpecification / Description
Tensile StrengthWarp >400 N/200mm, Weft >400 N/200mm (ISO 3376)
Elongation at BreakWarp >15%, Weft >20% (ISO 3376)
Tear Strength>60 N (ISO 3377-2)
Peeling Strength>30 N/30mm (ISO 11644)
Abrasion Resistance>200,000 cycles (Martindale Wear ISO 12947)
Flex ResistanceRT: 700,000 cycles no crack; -10°C: 200,000 cycles no crack
Rub FastnessDry: 5,000 cycles, Wet: 500 cycles, Ethanol ≥10x, Soap ≥100x (Grade 4/5, AATCC-8)
Color Migration50±2°C, 5kg pressure × 18h: No migration
Blocking Resistance80±2°C, 10N load × 3h: Peelable by hand
Stain Resistance≥ Level 4 (Italian dressing, Lipstick, Mustard, Suntan oil, Coffee, Ketchup, Ballpoint ink, Cola, Soy sauce, etc.)
Heat Aging Resistance80±2°C, <10% RH × 24h + cooling: No degradation (Grade 4)
High Temp Resistance120°C × 168h: No surface cracks
Low Temp Resistance-30°C × 24h: No surface cracks
Light Fastness≥ Grade 4 (ISO 105-B02)
Bursting Strength≥ 1 MPa (Müller Bursting Tester)
Hydrolysis Resistance70°C, 95% RH × 10 weeks/15k cycles: No crack/discoloration (ASTM D3690)
Mildew ResistanceExcellent (ASTM G21) or Add per request
Anti-YellowingGrade 4 (QUV 200h, HG/T 3689)

Safety & Eco Compliance

ItemSpecification / Description
Flame Resistance≤100 mm/min (FMVSS 302, CA 117)
Chemical ResistanceHigh resistance to chemicals, stains, UV
OdorNone
WaterproofExcellent
Eco-FriendlyNon-toxic, PVC-free, phthalate-free, recyclable
CertificationsREACH, RoHS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 compliant

Application & Care

ItemSpecification / Description
ApplicationVehicle leather
Use CaseCar seats, backrests, ceilings, and interior decorations manufacturing
StorageCool, dry place, avoid direct sunlight
CleaningMild soap + water; stain-resistant
FeaturesDurable, waterproof, antifouling, easy-clean, eco-friendly, premium tactile/visual

‌Benefits of Silicone Leather for Vehicle


High-quality touch and comfort: Silicone leather has a unique touch, providing a soft, smooth surface that can maintain comfort under different temperature conditions. Whether it is cold winter or hot summer, passengers can enjoy an ideal touch, and it is more gentle and skin-friendly.

Excellent durability: Silicone leather has strong anti-aging, UV resistance, and high and low temperature resistance. This allows it to maintain stable performance under various environmental conditions in the car, avoiding the problem of fading, cracking or deformation of genuine leather and some synthetic materials due to long-term use.

Environmental protection and sustainability: The environmental protection of silicone leather is one of its most attractive features. It can provide a look and feel similar to traditional leather without using animal materials, which is in line with the current high attention to sustainable development and environmental protection. In addition, silicone leather can usually be recycled, reducing resource waste and burden on the environment.

Easy to maintain and clean: Unlike traditional leather, silicone leather has a smoother surface and is easier to clean. It does not easily absorb dust and dirt, and users only need to wipe it with a damp cloth, saving a lot of maintenance time and cost. This feature is especially important for consumers who pursue a convenient life. ‌

‌Antibacterial and antifouling function: Silicone leather usually has good antibacterial properties, which can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and reduce the growth of bacteria in the car environment. In addition, its waterproof and antifouling functions are also very powerful, which can effectively prevent the penetration of stains such as oil stains and beverages, and keep the interior clean. ‌

Design potential: The plasticity of silicone leather and the customization of diversified colors and textures provide more creative space for car interior design. Manufacturers can provide personalized designs according to different models and consumer needs, thereby enhancing brand competitiveness and consumer brand loyalty.

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.

Contact our expert to get a quote.

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.

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:

  • Grade: Food Grade LSR,Medical Grade LSR
  • Brand: Wacker, Dow Corning, ShinEtsu, Elkem, DELO, Dow; Xin’an Chemical, Dongjue Silicone, Tianan Chemical.
  • Physical Properties: Platinum liquid silicone
  • Silicone Raw Material Making Process: Precipitated silicone rubber, Fumed silicone rubber property.

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


Breathability

Excellent

Good

Bad

Medium

Good

Fire Resistance

Excellent

Good

Good

Bad

Medium

Solvent/chemical resistance

Excellent

Bad

Good

Medium

Medium

Acid resistant

Excellent

Bad

Good

Medium

Good

Alkali resistance

Excellent

Bad

Good

Medium

Good

Hydrolysis resistance

Excellent

Medium

Good

Medium

Good

Durability

Excellent

Good

Medium

Bad

Good

Color fastness

Excellent

Bad

Medium

Better than PVC

Medium

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.

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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.

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