Artificial leather is a manufactured material that is often made of polyurethane. It is used in all sorts of products, representing either an alternative to or a more practical version of real leather. The artificial leather comes in all shapes and sizes.
It all started with the discovery of the process for the production of plastic materials by Dr. Alexander Parkes who later patented the process in 1865.
Today, all sorts of products are available with artificial leather, all representing an alternative to real leather. Here is a list of all you can find:
Artificial leather is made from one of two types of polymers; PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or PU (polyurethane).
Some all in one unit are made of vinyl, but the majority of them are produced using polyurethane. Both this material and its composition will play a huge role in determining how much wear your all in one unit can take. For instance, PU leathers that contain either more or less than 30% polyvinyl chloride may not be as durable as leather all in ones with a higher percentage of PU.
PU all-in-one units are more expensive than their vinyl all-in-one counterparts but also last longer. Vinyl all-in-one units might look more similar to real leather all-in ones, but they are usually less flexible and absorb liquids. When considering whether you want all in one unit made of vinyl or PU, you should think about how practical and durable they need to be and what exactly they will be used for. If all you want is a more affordable all-in-one unit that looks the part then vinyl all-in ones might do just fine.
Not all units are made from either PU or vinyl. There are all in ones made of PVC, but these are fairly rare. As previously stated all in one unit can be made from one of these three materials: PVC, PU, or vinyl.
