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Punjab House

Belt

Belt

Regular price Rs.1,700.00 PKR
Regular price Sale price Rs.1,700.00 PKR
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1. Texture & Surface Inspection

  • Real leather has a natural grain pattern with slight imperfections

2. Smell Test

  • Genuine leather has a strong, rich, musky smell due to natural animal hide.
  • Synthetic leather smells like plastic or chemicals.

3. Water Absorption Test

  • Drop a small amount of water on the surface.
  • Real leather absorbs the water and darkens slightly.
  • Fake leather repels water, and the droplet stays on the surface.

4. Edge Inspection

  • Pure leather has rough, fibrous edges.
  • Fake leather has smooth, plastic-like or sealed edges.

5. Flexibility & Durability

  • Real leather is flexible and softens over time without cracking.
  • Fake leather remains stiff or starts peeling/cracking after some use.

6. Crease & Wrinkle Test

  • Bend or press the leather.
  • Real leather forms natural creases and returns to shape.
  • Fake leather remains stiff or develops unnatural wrinkles.

7. Heat or Flame Test (Use Caution!)

  • Hold a lighter or heat source near an inconspicuous part.
  • Genuine leather burns slightly and smells like burning hair.
  • Fake leather melts and smells like burning plastic.

8. Scratch Test

  • Lightly scratch the surface.
  • Real leather may show minor marks that fade over time.
  • Fake leather either remains unchanged or gets permanent scratches.

9. Stitching & Layer Inspection

  • Check a cut or stitched edge.
  • Genuine leather is a single, solid material.
  • Bonded or synthetic leather may have multiple layers glued together.

10. Label & Certification Check

  • Look for authenticity labels like:
    • "Full-Grain Leather" (highest quality, most durable).
    • "Top-Grain Leather" (processed but still high-quality).
    • "Genuine Leather" (real but lower grade).
    • Avoid Bonded Leather or PU Leather (not 100% leather).

If the belt passes most of these tests, it is 100% pure leather. If it fails multiple tests, it may be synthetic or bonded leather.

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