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Guoyuan's PU coated split leather combines a cow split backing with a polyurethane surface film. It gives footwear and leather goods manufacturers a way to specify surface grain, color and gloss while retaining a natural leather fiber base.
Develop a finish around the details your collection needs: the scale of a pebbled grain, the clarity of a smooth surface, or the contrast between a matte and high-gloss look.
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The film establishes much of the visible surface: its texture, color and gloss. Film formulation and finishing also influence how the surface responds to rubbing, repeated bending and exposure during use.
The bonding layer connects the film to the split backing. Its compatibility with both layers matters when the material is folded, flexed or shaped. A visually attractive film still needs an appropriate bond for the intended construction.
The backing supplies the natural leather fiber structure. Its thickness and body contribute to the feel of the finished material, so the complete construction should be assessed together rather than selecting the film alone.
Textured release paper acts as a forming surface for the PU film. Its pattern helps establish the grain geometry, including texture size, spacing and relief. A paper reference is therefore a useful starting point when requesting a particular appearance.
Share the paper supplier and code where available, together with a physical swatch or clear close-up. A commercial paper reference helps narrow the selection, but its availability and compatibility with the proposed film system still need to be checked.
The same texture can look different with a change in color, gloss or coating construction. Final selection should use a finished leather sample, not the release-paper image alone.
| Surface direction | Visual character | What to compare on a sample |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth or fine grain | Clean, restrained appearance | Surface evenness and visible handling marks |
| Pebbled or litchi grain | More pronounced grain character | Grain size, definition and panel appearance |
| Matte finish | Low-reflection surface | Gloss consistency and rubbing response |
| Mirror or high-gloss finish | Strong light reflection | Surface clarity and appearance after bending |
Grain and gloss are separate choices. A matte finish can carry a grain, and a smooth finish can be developed with different gloss levels.
| Item | Development scope |
|---|---|
| Base material | Cow split leather |
| Surface construction | PU film with a bonding layer |
| Reference finished thickness | 1.0–2.0 mm |
| Texture | Available release-paper patterns; reference matching subject to review |
| Color and gloss | Developed against the agreed visual target |
| Hand feel | Selected through the film and backing combination |
| Supply | Custom material orders; quantity and terms confirmed by article and color |
The reference thickness describes the range, not the thickness of every finish. The approved sample and article specification define the material for an order.
For a flexing shoe component, assess the film and bond after repeated bending. For an exposed bag panel, consider rubbing, scratching and changes in gloss. These properties answer different questions; one result should not stand in for the others.
If moisture and heat are part of the use environment, include relevant ageing or hydrolysis requirements in the brief. Water repellency, abrasion resistance and hydrolysis resistance are separate properties and should be specified separately.
See the broader material quality and verification information, and use our footwear application guide to relate the material to its intended component.
No. This range uses cow split leather as its backing. A similar-looking PU surface can also be applied to textile or other substrates, so appearance alone does not identify the base material. Our split leather explains the material families.
A reference helps define the target, but an exact match cannot be established from a photograph or grain name. Paper selection, film construction, color and gloss all affect the result. A physical sample is needed to agree an acceptable match.
Send your preferred surface reference, intended component and target thickness. Include a release-paper code if you have one, and tell us which visual or performance requirement takes priority.
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