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Faux leather is essentially fake leather. Instead of being made of animal skins, these fabrics are made of other materials and may receive numerous Zentai Bodysuit treatments so that they replicate the look of leather and some of its common attributes. There are many names under which faux leather may be sold, and these include leatherette, pleather, and naugahyde.
Many reasons exist why people want faux leather and why companies may use it. It is usually cheaper than using real animal skins, and lower cost Lycra Zentai UK to manufacturers means consumers save money when they buy it. Some consumers avoid leather for ethical reasons, as might vegans or vegetarians, and they may search for products like shoes or handbags made of “vegan” leather. A few faux leather products are lighter and much easier to clean than are real leather products, and this may be influence people to choose them too.
There are several methods by which faux leather can be prepared. Sometimes it is made solely of materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Other times, cloth material, made of things like polyester or cotton, is coated with substances Spandex Zentai UK to replicate the look of leather. The latter method was employed by the Dupont® company to make the product Corfam®, which they also called poromeric imitation leather. This was marketed extensively with little success. Corfam® is not very popular today, but the idea of making fake leathers porous so that they aren’t too hot or don’t “breathe” is still in much use.