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Q What is the difference between silicone leather and PU/PVC leather?
A The primary differences lie in durability and safety. Traditional PVC requires toxic plasticizers, and PU is prone to hydrolysis. Silicone Leather, serving as the ultimate PU Leather Alternative, is inherently stable. It contains zero plasticizers or solvents, making it a true Zero VOC Faux Leather. It resists extreme temperatures and UV radiation without peeling, establishing it as the perfect Marine Grade Vinyl Alternative.
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Q What is organosilicon leather?
A Organosilicon leather, commonly known as silicone leather in the commercial market, is an advanced, Solvent Free Artificial Leather. Unlike traditional materials, it is manufactured using pure organosilicon polymers without toxic solvents. Our PVC Free Synthetic Leather features a unique sandwich construction, delivering zero VOC emissions and superior weather resistance, making it ideal for high-demand Medical Grade Upholstery Fabric and childcare applications.
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Q Is silicone leather real leather?
A No, it is a 100% vegan and cruelty-free synthetic material. As a leading Vegan Leather Manufacturer / Supplier, we precision-engineer it to replicate the premium feel of genuine leather. For B2B manufacturing, it offers significant advantages: supplied as a continuous Eco-Friendly Vegan Leather Roll to reduce cutting waste, it is completely waterproof, highly scratch-resistant, and requires zero maintenance.
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Q Does silicone leather peel？
A No, it rarely peels. Its 3-layer structure (100% silicone surface + silicone adhesive layer) ensures strong bonding. Especially silicone leather fabric and silicone upholstery variants, which stay intact after long use.
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Q What is silicone leather?
A Silicone leather is an eco-friendly artificial leather with solvent-free tech, made of 100% silicone surface layer, silicone adhesive middle layer, and polyester/spandex substrates. It includes silicone faux leather, vegan leather variants, fitting baby products, medical use, and silicone upholstery needs.
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Q How long does silicone leather last?
A It usually lasts 5-8 years, even longer for high-performance types. Its silicon-oxygen backbone brings great weather resistance and wear resistance—like auto silicone comfort leather or yacht-use ones, ideal for long-term use.
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Q What is the best heat resistant leather?
A Our fire retardant leather is the best choice. It retains softness while withstanding high temps, pairs with fire resistant fabric for upholstery, and fits auto interiors, yachts, furniture—balancing safety and usability.
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Q What material is 100% fireproof?
A No material is truly 100% fireproof, but our fire retardant leather offers top-tier flame resistance. It suppresses drips, limits heat release, and meets strict standards, better than regular materials for fire safety.
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Q How to make leather fireproof?
A Leather becomes fireproof via special coatings or treatments—our fire retardant leather uses this tech. It controls flame spread, reduces smoke, and pairs with fire retardant upholstery fabric, ideal for safety-focused needs.
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Q There are different applications of fabrics used in the health-care field. How should I choose leather fabrics?
A Leather fabrics used in the medical field have a wide range of applications, such as medical furniture, medical equipment, medical mattresses, anti slip products, rehabilitation equipment, medical supplies. The fabrics selected for each application are different. Further information, please contact sales@caiwing.cn
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Q How to clean and maintain health-care leather fabrics?
A Because of the particularity use in health-care leather fabrics, it must have the functions of alcohol resistance, disinfectant resistance, acid and alkali resistance, so that the daily maintenance can better ensure the cleanliness of the fabrics.
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Q What are the special requirements for leather fabrics in contact with the patient's skin?
A If the fabric is to be in contact with the patient's skin, under the premise of environmental friendliness, it must meet the relevant regulations of ISO10993 to avoid other problems to the patient caused by improper utilization.
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Q What are the requirements for flame retardant of health-care leather fabrics?
A Since most health-care leathers are used in public places, they should be made according to the regulatory requirements of different countries and regions. CAIWING can meet various flame retardant requirements. For more information, please contact us sales@caiwing.cn
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Q What should I do if I need vacuum forming during processing?
A CAIWING has a professional product line to meet customers' needs for vacuum forming, and has professional experience to solve the vacuum forming aging problem.
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Q What new materials can be developed in health-care field?
A CAIWING presents a new series of silicone leather products, which can be durable, safe, flame retardant, environmental friendly, skin friendly, easy to decontaminate, and can do anti slip treatment. It is suitable for the application of many kinds of medical.
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Q Do you have any medical anti slip materials?
A We have professional non-slip leather fabrics to meet the requirements of different applications such as single-sided and double-sided.
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Q How do you control the color difference of the product?
A We have the most advanced colorimeter of the Ci7 series of X-rite, which can be used to accurately match colors with computers for customers who need to meet their high requirements for colors.
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Q What requirements should be paid attention to automobile fabrics?
A The interior fabrics need to meet the requirements of low VOC volatilization, flame retardant, environmental protection, chemical resistance and high durability. CAIWING has a professional product line of automotive fabrics to meet the requirements.
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Q What if my fabric needs a composite sponge?
A CAIWING can provide you with sponge flame composite service. The selected sponge meets the requirements of flame retardant and environmental protection for vehicles, the semi-finished products can better meet the needs of different customers.
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Q What should I do if I need vacuum forming during processing?
A CAIWING has a professional product line to meet customers' needs for vacuum forming, which is used in car interiors, engineering car seats, motorcycle and bicycle saddle, etc.
