Printed faux leather is a completely different animal than
textured faux leather. In the printed
variation the print is applied to a base coat using the cylinder print
process. The textured variations are
applied to the coating by embossing.
These faux leathers have been both textured and printed. In this case the
texturing on a printed coated fabric is the final step before the finish top
coat. In Anzea Textiles’ (http://www.anzea.com/) newest introduction
which will be released next week, all five are printed and textured faux leathers. The Extra Celestial pattern has a more
distinctive honeycomb embossed texture.
Faux leathers that are printed as well as textured add just a little bit
of extra depth to the design aspect. The
texturing is done to allow for a greater friction coefficient when sitting on
the piece of furniture covered in textured faux leather. Mostly in healthcare applications, the
friction coefficient for the top of the furniture is a significant concern. Healthcare facilities need a textile that can
withstand heavy use, be cleaned easily and not become slippery when it gets
wet.
Anzea Textiles’ next introduction consists of five printed
faux leathers, technically called coated fabrics. The Sky Writing pattern can be found
exclusively in the United States at Anzea Textiles. The five patterns offer great diversity in
print design as well as color. These
faux leathers offer the contract upholstery market the perfect combination of resilient
construction and leading edge color and design.
