It goes without saying leather is a highly superior product over vinyl material.
Marine grade vinyl vs leather.
Some vinyl material so closely resembles leather that sometimes it s difficult to tell them apart.
Go commercial for heavy use furniture.
Vinyl on the other hand is a synthetic substance composed of resin or plastic.
The word vinyl brings to mind the hard shiny materials right out of a 50 s diner but vinyl has come a long way.
The skin is made of pvc and it s how the skin is made that determines whether the material is considered marine grade vinyl.
And it also has antibacterial and antifungal additives to make it mildew resistant.
With proper care leather seats will far outlast their vinyl counterparts.
Manufactured for durability and heavy use commercial or contract grade vinyl upholstery is about 1 16 to 1 8 inch thick and is more of a foam like material.
These additives provide uv protection prevent mold mildew bacteria growth prevent yellowing and help prevent staining.
Why is leather better than vinyl.
The material is rich flexible and soft to the touch.
It has additional uv protection to prevent the color from fading in sunlight.
When the outer skin is made additional additives are used to make the material marine grade vinyl.
Leather is created through the tanning of animal skin or hides.