pu leather for Medical mattress
I What is PU leather?
PU leather is artificial leather polymer made of polyurethane, which is a type of plastic. It's 100 percent vegan because it has no animal skin, unlike genuine leather. If you want to make sure no animals were harmed in the making of your products, just make sure what you buy has no leather mixed in, including bicast leather, which does have animal skin.
The most common way to create PU leather is using a cover of plastic polyurethane or a polyurethane coating and apply it to a base made of fiber (generally polyester). The PU leather can be combined with real leather to make something called "double-cast" leather. The "double-cast" leather can use a base of divided real leather which later is covered by PVC or PU layer.
The PU leather generally has the same texture as the animal skin (real leather), but in most cases, it's lighter, and at the same time it is not as durable as real leather and tends to tear easily. It is also more resistant to sunlight, and this is why it is frequently used to cover car seats and faux leather furniture.
II Pros and Cons of PU Leather
1 Obviously, PU leather is not the real thing, so you won't spend as much money for it as you would on genuine leather. Weller says PU leather also is easier and faster to manufacture than the natural version. It's water resistant and easy to clean, as well. This does make PU leather ideal for use in places like kitchens and bars.
2 But there are some disadvantages of PU leather, too. For starters, it doesn't always look like the real thing, and it will never develop the soft, worn-down look of real leather. PU leather also is less flexible. That can cause cracking and tearing over time, which means a shorter life than you'd get with genuine leather. The color can fade, too, although you'll get more color options than what's available with real leather.
3 "Over time, faux leather can dry out and crack and flake, resulting in items that can lose function, look worn and be challenging, if not impossible, to repair," Weller says.
4 And perhaps another reason it is called "PU" leather is that it doesn't always give off the best odor. Weller says it is dependent on the manufacturing process, and some will even infuse scents that mimic the smell of genuine leather to mask the faux leather "fragrance."
III Features for PU leather for medical mattress
1 Waterproof
2 Vapour permeable (breathable)
3 In accordance with ISO/TC 94/SC13 N 357 with regards to penetration of phage particles (including viruses),
4 Resistant to washing and sterilisation in autoclaves at temperatures upto 121°C (reducing the need for single use disposal)
5 Resistant to disinfectants
6 Fireproof
7 Thermally and ultrasonically weldable.
8 Non-irritant to skin and has no cytotoxic effect
9 Safe for children
10 Oil proof
11 Phthalates Free
12 Compliant to REACH
IV Applications for PU leather in medical uses
1 Mattress covers
2 Medical upholstery (hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, field hospitals, ambulances, hotels, hospices, nurseries and many other application where protection is required against risk of infection, soaking or soiling).
3 PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) such as coveralls, overalls, aprons, face masks (when fitted with a filter)
V Introduction for DERFLEX
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