Silicone leather is reshaping the industry standard of artificial leather with its revolutionary material technology and performance breakthroughs. Its core advantage comes from the unique molecular structure of silicon-based polymers (polydimethylsiloxane). This synthetic material made of quartz sand not only gets rid of its dependence on petrochemical resources, but also achieves solvent-free production throughout the production process through silicon hydrogen addition curing technology. The VOC emission is close to zero, which complies with international environmental regulations such as REACH and RoHS, and provides green solutions for furniture, medical care, automobiles and other fields with strict environmental requirements.
In extreme environmental tests, silicone leather shows stability beyond natural leather: its -Si-O-Si-main chain structure gives the material a wide temperature range adaptability from -30℃ to 60℃. In the application of yacht outdoor seats, the structure remains intact after 14 weeks of hydrolysis resistance test; 1000 hours of salt spray resistance makes it fearless of corrosion in marine climate; after 100,000 Martindale wear tests, the surface is not damaged, which is equivalent to more than 10 years of daily use. What is more noteworthy is its self-cleaning ability. Stains such as coffee and oil stains can be cleaned with one wipe. The color fastness is above level 4.5, and it will not fade even if exposed to high-intensity ultraviolet rays for 3 years.
In the medical field, its biological inertness can withstand high-frequency disinfection. The bacterial residue rate after use in scenes such as operating room mattresses and wheelchair cushions is 92% lower than that of traditional materials; in car interiors, the touch equivalent to leather and lower water absorption rate (<0.5%) effectively avoid the risk of mildew caused by moisture in leather; in the home market, it has become the preferred material for high-end sofas and mattresses with its baby-like skin-friendly texture and flame retardant properties. This cross-domain technology migration capability is the key to its being called the "ceiling".
Although the cost of raw materials is higher than that of traditional PU leather, the full life cycle cost advantage of silicone leather is significant: no additional maintenance is required, and 98% of the silicon-based components can be recovered through cracking technology after disposal, and the recycling rate is far higher than that of leather. This closed-loop design from raw materials to recycling makes it a benchmark for material technology in the era of carbon neutrality.