Split. What is it and how does it differ from the facial skin?

Most people are sure that shoes, jackets, coats, raincoats and belts are made of two types of material: a substitute (sometimes called dermatome) and genuine leather. Naturally, everything artificial is much worse than natural. On this knowledge of the majority of consumers about the skin, as a rule, are exhausted, than skillfully used by some unscrupulous manufacturers of haberdashery. In fact, the material is different. The skin is different in quality, there is "facial", and there is a "split". What it is? To understand the intricacies of the goods, it is necessary to delve a little into technological subtleties.

Than the skin is different from the skin

The best skin is bovine or cow. Among its undoubted merits can be called strength, aesthetic appearance and almost complete absence of odor, with the exception of perfume - a rather pleasant and even part of the composition of some perfumes. After the skin from the animal was removed and tanned, it is a fairly thick layer, which is several millimeters. It's clear that sewing from it or making a belt is impossible. The ancient Mongolian horsemen made of this material armor and shields, strong (they were not punched by arrows) and lungs. But we live at a different time, we do not need such means of protection. And therefore we will pass to more actual things.

Skin and facial skin: what is it and what's the difference

To obtain commercial leather, it requires a layer-by-layer separation. The upper part is facial. It has its own merits, but it is not without its drawbacks. All defects, including creases, scratches, obtained by animals during life, are presented here, as they say, is obvious. With them, experienced manufacturers struggle by grinding and embossing. The first method involves punching a layer of skin with a heated steel plate, after which the material becomes perfectly smooth, "ironed". The second method is applicable to youth and jeans haberdashery: logos, names of rock bands and other "attributes of sweet life" like Harley-Davidson or Levi's are pressed out on the surface.

Selected skins, without folds, are also found, but very rarely. This is an expensive product.

Split properties

But back to the process. Remains the same area of the skin, devoid of the surface layer. This is a split. What is it and how can it be useful to apply it? Do not throw away the same? Of course not.

In fact, it is also skin, and very good. If it is polished, it will look very much like the front one, except for the natural porous structure that conducts the air. It suffers from the effects of a hot press, and the strength decreases somewhat. Since it is impossible to regulate the thickness of the layer (animal skin is uneven), sometimes two layers of spilok have to be glued in order to withstand the standard parameters of raw materials, which is especially important in the manufacture of belts.

Application area

It's impossible to say about the material of spilk that it is a kind of substitute for genuine leather, for it is made from the same skins as the best raw materials for the haberdashery industry. Another question is why it is more expedient to apply it. The face layer has the best water resistance, so it is not recommended to sew a cloak, jacket or shoes from a spilok. Whatever one may say, the surface structure is broken by the sharp cutting edge of special equipment, and consequently, to soak the product will be stronger. But belts made of this material can be almost as good as those of facial skin, and cost much less. The suit of a welder with a spilk on the most vulnerable spots for sparks and drops will perfectly serve, in fact, unlike substitutes, the natural skin does not melt and practically does not burn.

However, the products of Turkish tanneries, who are skilled in fashion styles, can sometimes not withstand the impact of rainfall, so their choice should be vigilant.

We can say about the split that it is the same fine raw material for the production of suede, like the face skin, it is not difficult to "swell" it, and it looks great.

How to distinguish a split from the facial skin

The main difference between the split and the facial skin lies in the underside. If it has a uniform fleecy structure, rather smooth, this indicates that a sharp knife of the dividing machine has passed through it. Looking at the unprocessed skin, you can understand that its reverse side is covered with different veins, therefore, when it is laminated, this side will be the back of the split. If there is a possibility, then you should pay attention to whether the skin is single-layered, whether it is glued from two thin plates. In the case of a belt, it simply needs to be bent, the same method is used to determine the naturalness of the raw materials. The real skin is leveled, and there is no deformation effect on it. It is also useful to crush the product in the hands to determine the quality of the color, because if there is detachment or bubbling, then the matter is bad.

It should not be in this business and especially zealous, because many sellers are sensitive to their goods, and can make an insult, sometimes in an impartial manner. All the manipulations must be done gently, so to speak, without fanaticism.

Nothing regrettable with the leather thing happened - you can safely buy it. In case the price suits, of course.