The Association for Contract Textiles’ guideline recommends a minimum 5 week rating. The industry uses ISO 1419 Tropical Test Method C (nicknamed the Jungle Test) to assess a material’s ‘hydrolysis resistance’, or rather, if and when a bonded or faux leather will crack, peel or delaminate in hot, humid conditions. This is known as ‘hydrolysis-related failure’ by the industry and is specifically excluded from many warranty policies.
Unfortunately, these polyurethane coatings often develop hairline cracks and delaminate in as little as 18 months - just as the warranty has expired. Polyurethane-coated artificial leathers were developed in response. These materials are the equivalent of cheap particle board and are not to be confused with better quality vinyl (PVC), which is widely used in boat, auto, and furniture upholstery. Ultraleather® is a trademarked brand of faux leather. DuraBlend® and EnviroBlend® are US trademarked names for bonded leather.įaux (the French word for ‘fake’) and vegan leather are rayon or polyester fabric coated with polyurethane ‘skin’. What are bonded and faux leather?īonded leather (also called blended or reconstituted leather) is a composite material made of 10-20% ground scrap leather coated with a polyurethane ‘skin’. How you fix it, why it won’t hold up, and affordable options are below. There’s nothing that can be done to prevent or protect it, and repairs seldom last. Real leather (skin) does not delaminate in this way. More often, peeling is a sign of fake leather whose polyurethane (PU) coating has begun to delaminate from the underlying fabric. This is real leather and can be stripped and refinished. The pigmented finish is damaged, but not the leather itself. In this case, you’ll notice the grain and texture remain intact, and it’s easily corrected.
The only exception is if a leather’s urethane finish has been damaged.
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