Characteristic Analysis of Sisal Fabric and Cow Nubuck Leather for Developing Leather Lifestyle Accessories

With increased awareness of the environmental issues associated with synthetic polymers, eco-friendly biodegradable materials are in high demand. This study assesses sisal fabrics’ physical, structural and thermal properties and a blend of sisal and cotton fabrics for their suitability for use with cow nubuck leather in leather product applications. All the chosen sisal fabrics were found to have mechanical properties comparable to or even better than cow nubuck leather. The tensile strength of sisal fabric is far greater than cow nubuck leather. The strength of sisal fibers ranges from 400 to 700 Mpa, whereas cow nubuck leather ranges from 10 to 40 Mpa. On the other hand, cow nubuck leather outperforms all other fabrics in terms of elongation percentage. Scanning electron microscopic analysis provided convincing evidence for characteristic fiber patterns in the individual fiber bundles (yarn) and their blend fiber composition of sisal fabrics. Sisal fabrics have a higher thermal stability than cow nubuck leather, with a degradation temperature of 230°C. According to the findings of this study, we can say that the selected sisal fabrics can be used to make leather lifestyle products.