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Sometimes referred to as poromerics, poromeric imitation leathers are a group of synthetic 'breathable' leather substitutes made from a plastic coating (usually a polyurethane) on a fiberous base layer (typically polyester).
The term poromeric was coined by DuPont as a derivative of the terms microporous and polymeric.
The first poromeric material was DuPont's ill-fated Corfam introduced in 1963 at the Chicago Shoe Show.
Newer poromerics include Clarino made by Kuraray Co. of Japan.
External links
- PU Synthetic Leather (http://www.gofar.co.kr/eng/info/info_12_2.php) Article on polyurethane synthetic leather manufacture
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