DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF BREATHABLE ARTIFICIAL LEATHER WITH MICROPORES

Akkuş Altındağ İ., Avcı B. B., Erkan G.

8th INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES CONGRESS, İzmir, Turkey, 13 - 14 October 2022, pp.123-130

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: İzmir
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-130
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Despite the increasing ethical and social opposing views, genuine leather continues to be

preferred due to its air and water vapour permeability. In this study, Poly(vinyl) chloride (PVC)

coated fabric, artificial leather, with high air permeability and optimum water vapour permeability

was developed as an alternative to genuine leather. Thanks to the formulation and process developed

for the PVC coated fabric, which is normally not air-permeable, a coating with micropores has been

obtained, thus providing a product that is higher than standard products and close to real leather in

terms of comfort of use. The air permeability, water vapour permeability and micropore structure of

the developed product were evaluated by comparing it with real leather and standard PVC coated

fabric.