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The difference between PU and PVC

There are general two types of coating oxford fabric: PU and PVC. PU and PVC are one kind of polyvinyl chloride with different craftsmanship what named synthetic leather.

Scope of application is also different between PU and PVC.For example,PVC is chiefly used in footwear linings, non-weight bearing of man or making children’s shoes; PU is used in fabric of footwear or weight bearing of man. PVC is main used in packing,because the goods in packing bag don’s diffuse the hot air ,and don’t bear the human weight.

It’s easily to distinguish the two materials, base fabris of PU is much thiker than PVC’S in corner;PU has soft hadle,pvc not;If fire PU and PVC, PU has light smell.