What is whisper vinyl?

Product Description. Whisper Vinyl 2139 Charcoal is a high performance faux leather in a stunning dark charcoal gray color. It is a vinyl construction with a urethane top coat to create a soft hand. Number Of Colors.

What is whisper leather?

Whisper Faux Leather is a premium, soft “leather” vinyl. An excellent choice when you want a superior upholstery vinyl for marine (boat), automotive, residential, contract interior, hospital, office, restaurant, and RV applications.

Is faux leather and vinyl the same thing?

It is designed to look like real leather, but the surface is synthetic. Faux leather feels cold and unnatural. Because of its production, faux leather usually smells like plastic. Vinyl, scientifically known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is a tough and durable synthetic plastic polymer with flame-retardant properties.

Is vinyl fabric faux leather?

Product Description. This vinyl is a soft and versatile faux leather fabric that adds a strong and classic look to any project. It is perfect for seat covers, garments, patio covers/decor, bags, upholstering, headboards, chairs, ottomans, pillows, craft projects and more!

Who makes Whisper vinyl?

Spradling’s
Whisper is a part of Spradling’s Softside collection, a favorite in the industry because of its unique ability to maneuver around difficult contours.

What is faux vinyl?

Faux leather is one of several names given to artificial or synthetic leather. Vinyl synthetic leather has been produced in the United States since the 1940s, initially for products such as shoes, automobile interiors and upholstery.

What is a vinyl faux leather?

Faux leathers are synthetic materials that mimic the look and feel of genuine leather at far lower prices. The most common faux leathers currently are polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride (better known as vinyl.) There are also some polyester microfibers available which mimic the look and feel of leather.

What’s the difference between vinyl and leather?

Leather is created through the tanning of animal skin or hides. The material is rich, flexible and soft to the touch. Vinyl, on the other hand, is a synthetic substance composed of resin or plastic. Leather is much more durable than vinyl and, with proper care, will last much longer.

Is faux leather cancerous?

Faux leather made out of PVC is known to be potentially harmful to your health. Faux leather also leaks toxic chemicals into the ground when placed it landfills, and emits toxic gasses when burned in an incinerator.

How do you stop faux leather from peeling?

A couple of ways to prevent faux leather from peeling include applying oils such as coconut, olive, or baby oil to keep the leather from drying out and cracking, and/or applying a leather conditioner to keep the furniture completely moisturized.