Is Pu Leather Better Than Real Leather?

Undoubtedly real leather is better than PU leather. Nevertheless, this type of leather has some fine features to offer that are absent in real leather.

The main reason people are electing PU leather over real leather is that it’s nonviolent and doesn’t involve the torture of animals. This leather is easy to mass-produce and as a result, it’s a cheaper alternative to real leather.

After all, who doesn’t want to own something as grand as leather at two-thirds of the original price? Besides, PU leather is lighter than real leather and easy to clean and maintain because it is waterproof. The UV-resistant property of this leather guarantees that it does not fade away or crack when exposed to sunlight.

Unlike real leather, this leather does not dry out with time. This type of leather comes in a bevy of colors and patterns, so there are lots of options to choose from.

 Real leather needs tanning before making anything useful out of it. Tanning requires the use of ammonia and chromium, two harmful pollutants. Real leather develops a patina as time passes.

PU leather does not age finely like real leather. Since this leather does not have pores like in real leather, it is much less breathable. Because of that, it is uncomfortable to wear PU leather. While it doesn’t involve animal torture, PU leather is not biodegradable, because it is made of plastics and polymers.