Contract Seating Upholstery Compliance: TB 117-2013, BS 5852 and Low-VOC Testing
Compare TB 117-2013, BS 5852 Crib 5, VOC testing and abrasion evidence for contract seating upholstery. Build a project-specific material approval checklist.
Synthetic Leather Chapter
PU Leather Peeling and Delamination: Causes, Tests and Corrective Actions
PU leather peeling is not a single failure with a single cause. A cracked surface…
Water-Based vs Solvent-Based PU Leather: What Buyers Should Specify
A buyer-focused framework for comparing water-based and solvent-based PU leather without relying on vague sustainability claims.
Flame-Retardant PU for Synthetic Leather: From Laboratory Result to Production Qualification
Flame-retardant synthetic leather must balance properties that often conflict: flexibility, adhesion, low smoke, colour stability,…
Waterborne UV Ink for Synthetic Leather Printing
Digital printing can shorten development cycles and reduce screen-making requirements, but synthetic leather presents a…
Waterborne PU Topcoats for PVC Leather: Why One Formula Does Not Fit Every Base Layer
A thin waterborne polyurethane clear coat is often expected to improve abrasion, touch, gloss and…
Wet-Bonding WPU Adhesives for Microfiber Synthetic Leather
Waterborne polyurethane adhesives can reduce solvent use, but wet peel strength and hydrolysis durability remain…
Breathable PU Synthetic Leather: Why Pore Structure Matters More Than a Resin Label
Buyers often ask for a “breathable PU resin,” but breathability in synthetic leather is not…
Fluorine-Free WPU Finishes for Synthetic Leather: Performance Trade-Offs
Fluorine-free water repellency is becoming a practical development requirement for footwear, bags, furniture and automotive…
Low-Migration Plasticizers for PVC Synthetic Leather
Plasticizer selection determines much of the flexibility, low-temperature behaviour, odour, fogging, migration and ageing performance…