What is Premium Bonded Leather?
Escort Tags is proud to produce all of our personalized luggage tags with premium bonded leather.
There are a variety of leather types to choose from when talking about leather goods. Premium bonded leather is the best option for creating tags that are vibrant and easy to personalize.
What are the Four Types of Leather
There are generally four types of leather available when making a leather purchase. These are full grain leather, top grain leather, corrected grain leather, and bonded leather.
Full grain leather is made from animal hide and uses the top layer. As a result, it shows the toughness of the animal hide and will show imperfections because it is not treated. This is the highest quality leather, strongest, and the most expensive.
Top Grain is made by splitting the full grain, sanding the surface to remove imperfections, and it is then stained to make it look pretty. This is the second strongest type of leather.
Corrected grain is also called split leather or genuine leather. It is a layer of leather below the top layers in the hide. It is a much tougher texture than Full or Top and is often used for applications that don’t require soft leather.
Last is premium bonded leather, which is the type of leather Escort Tags uses for our personalized luggage tags. Also called blended or reconstituted leather, it is made up of the leftovers of the hide.
How is Premium Bonded Leather made?
Premium bonded leather is made by covering a layer of paper or structured fiber with a mixture of shredded leather fibers and natural rubber or polyurethane binder that is embossed with a leather-like texture. The leather Escort Tags uses is manufactured in Germany.
What are the Advantages of Reconstituted Leather?
Some of the applications for bonded/reconstituted leather are furniture applications, making fashion accessories, binding books, making shoe components and belts, fabrication of briefcases and handbags, and making luggage tags.
These are the advantages of using a reconstituted or blended process:
- Better Consistency – Because of the way blended leather is made, there are no natural defects which results in consistent texture, look, and feel across batches.
- Wider Color Variety – Bonded leather comes in a much larger variety of colors than any of the other leather types. This makes it a great option for luggage tags, handbags, furniture, and anything else that requires a versatile color palette option.
- More Cost Efficient – Using reconstituted leather reduces waste which makes it cost-effective for bulk purchases like luggage tags for a wedding party or corporate group.
- Smoother Texture – Premium bonded leather has no imperfections. It has a smooth texture, which makes it perfect for personalization.
How to Clean Premium Bonded Leather Luggage Tags
To clean premium bonded leather simply wipe the leather clean with a damp cloth and then immediately dry the leather with another cloth or rag.
If you spill something on the luggage tag it should be cleaned right away, or the stain could sink into the leather. Do not use abrasive detergents or cleaners. If you want to use a non-abrasive or alkaline-based cleaner, test it on a small section of leather first.
