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Andy Zhang
Jul 27, 20221 min read
𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑
Is vegan leather the same as faux leather? It has a simple answer that depends from how long the two materials endure. Clearly, vegan...
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Andy Zhang
Jul 8, 20221 min read
𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
Polyvinyl chloride (or PVC) was invented in 1872 by a German chemist, Eugen Baumann. Baumann never patented his discovery and therefore...
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Andy Zhang
Jun 16, 20221 min read
𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Yes, you can make a leather alternative out of many famous tropical fruits, such as mangoes, bananas, and even pineapple. There are...
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Andy Zhang
Jun 14, 20221 min read
𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 (continued)
𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 Purpose: To determine the abrasion resistance of chemical coated fabrics and films using a rotary...
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Andy Zhang
Jun 11, 20221 min read
𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐂𝐅𝐅𝐀-𝟏𝟎𝟎: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Purpose: To determine surface changes, including...
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Andy Zhang
Jun 8, 20222 min read
𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 (𝐩 𝟏)
Standard Conditions of Test Reference: ASTM D751-19- Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics. Physical tests may be made under...
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Andy Zhang
May 30, 20221 min read
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
Even some plant leathers still use plastic-based coatings to help give it structure and increase its durability. Try to look for ones...
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Andy Zhang
May 25, 20222 min read
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞?
𝟏. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 After scarcity, cost was the driving factor behind the development of early faux leather alternatives. The production of...
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Andy Zhang
May 24, 20221 min read
Plant-Based Leather and More
Some unique non-plastic based materials are being used today to develop new leather alternatives. Focusing for a smaller ecological...
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Andy Zhang
May 21, 20221 min read
What is Vegan Leather
𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 is a material used to make clothing, accessories, footwear and even furnishing, that looks and feels alike with...
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Andy Zhang
Apr 29, 20220 min read
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