In the field of automobile interior, the quality of leather is crucial. It is not only related to the comfort of riding, but also an important factor in highlighting the overall grade of the car. However, there are many types of automobile leather on the market, and the quality varies. How can consumers identify it?
First, start with the appearance. High-quality automobile leather has fine and uniform texture, smooth and flat surface, and no obvious flaws, cracks or wrinkles. Touch the leather with your hand. Good leather feels soft and elastic, and can quickly recover to its original state after pressing. If the leather feels hard and dry, or it rebounds slowly after pressing or even has a dent that cannot be restored, it is likely to be inferior leather.
Second, smell the leather. Natural leather has a unique leather fragrance, which is relatively light and pure. If you smell a pungent chemical smell, or smell a smell similar to plastic or rubber, it may indicate that the leather has been too chemically treated, or it is not real leather at all.
In addition, observe the cross-section of the leather. High-quality natural leather has obvious fiber structure in its cross section, with distinct layers and natural and coherent texture. However, the cross section of artificial leather or leather made of other inferior materials may be relatively flat and uniform, lacking this natural fiber layering.
In addition, burning identification can also be performed. Take a small piece of leather sample, cut it and burn it on the fire. When natural leather burns, it will emit the smell of burnt hair, the flame is light yellow or blue-yellow, and the ashes are powdery and easy to crush into powder. When artificial leather burns, it will have a pungent smell, the flame jumps and the ashes are blocky and not easy to crush.
When purchasing automotive leather-related products, if consumers can master these identification methods, they can better choose high-quality, safe and environmentally friendly automotive leather and enjoy a comfortable and high-quality car travel experience.
