Mysterious nubuck appeared in storesrelatively recently, but immediately gained popularity and recognition. It is good for a variety of conditions, and yet what is it? What kind of material is nubuck? How not to confuse it with velor or suede?
Nubuck - what is this stuff?
For shoes, especially when it comes to bad weather,The main task is to protect from cold and humidity. And this task perfectly copes nubuck. He appeared in the store quite recently, but quickly won the love of consumers, despite its relatively high cost. Well, quality has always been valued highly.
Итак, что за материал нубук?It is a specially tanned animal skin. Outwardly, he even strongly resembles suede, but, unlike her, the nubuck is made only from cattle hides.
Raw materials are specially treated - tannedmineral salts. After this procedure, the material becomes soft, elastic, heat-resistant. However, it perfectly passes water, which is unacceptable for demi-season and winter shoes. Therefore, after tanning the skin is subjected to greasing and some other procedures that improve consumer properties of the material. What are they?
Properties
By its origin, leather, nubuck - are natural materials, besides having common "roots", so it is not surprising that they are so similar. However, there are some differences.
Nubuck - a natural material, differenthigh air permeability, some hairiness, as well as strength and durability, if properly cared for. It resists shock and tension well, and is also very pleasant in a tactile and aesthetic sense. In the leather industry, all types of natural nubuck are considered premium material. No wonder that it became so popular and began to be used so widely.
Application
When it became clear that for the material nubuck, it is worthtalk about the areas in which it is used. First of all, it is the shoe industry. Both boots and boots, sandals and shoes are made from nubuck - it is so versatile. In addition, this material is also used as upholstery for upholstered furniture. Its softness and durability help sofas and armchairs for many years to maintain the original appearance, but, of course, if they are properly cleaned. Finally, bags and gloves, too, began to make this skin-friendly material, but they all require a certain attitude.
Features of care
Everyone knows that careful handling of anything greatly extends its service life. In the case of nubuck, we can say that the lack of proper care significantly reduces it. But in order, for example, shoes served much longer, you will have to make some effort.
First, before using it is necessaryimpregnate shoes or boots with special compounds so that the material enhances its water and dirt repellency properties. Of course, it will not save you from subsequent care, but it can make cleaning much easier.
Secondly, shoes need to be processed regularly.suitable means. In order to clean the nubuck, there are special-shaped brushes made of soft material, allowing to get rid of dirt on all parts of the boot or boot, including the seams. Ordinary cream not only does not fit, but also harm the tissue, after processing it, it will lose its properties and presentable appearance.
If you manage to do regular care did not work,and favorite shoes, seemingly irrevocably spoiled by disgusting patches of dirt, do not despair ahead of time. With the help of a sponge and 10% ammonia, diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3, as a rule, you can get rid of trouble. After processing this composition nubuck acquires pristine freshness and purity, but it still needs to be dried.
If a pile is taken, you can hold the product overferry, in most cases it saves the day. It is possible to resort to the same method before cleaning very strong pollution, which managed to dry out - so it will be much easier to get rid of them. It is impossible to wash such shoes, especially with soap, in any case - it will end up being damaged.
Finally, another golden rule of dealing withNubuck - it is extremely undesirable to clean it in a wet or wet form, since the product can lose its appearance. Yes, it creates the feeling that the nubuck is too tender for Russian realities, and it will take too much effort to care for it, but its beauty and convenience are really worth it. However, there are similar, but more practical materials.
Artificial Nubuck
What kind of material in the modern form does not haveartificial analog? Calling this is not an easy task. So the natural nubuck has a synthetic counterpart, which has a lower cost. This material is a "cake" of polymers, layered in a certain order on each other. With this technology, you can get a pile of different lengths and diameters, so that the final products will look different, as well as have some differences in consumer properties.
In the general case, it is believed that, despite itsrelative cheapness, faux nubuck in durability is not inferior to natural material. Someone even thinks that it is more durable and is much better resistant to mechanical stress and temperature extremes. But the natural material is still valued much higher.
Nubuck oil
Under this name hides anotherkind of. What is the material nubuck-oil? It differs from the ordinary natural only in that it is impregnated with a special oil composition before tailoring the finished product, which so significantly enhances its water repellency that it would not be scary to go outside in such shoes even in heavy rain. The resulting material is heavier and more dense, moreover, it looks as if slightly damp. It is much more durable than regular natural nubuck, and requires a little less attention, but also higher in price.
