What is the Difference Between a PVDF Strap and an Alligator Strap?

A top watch with a high-end strap is very important, basically all high-end business will be matched with a top workmanship alligator strap; of course, in addition to the standard alligator strap for business watches, sports watches are more often matched with rubber and fluoroelastomer(PVDF) straps;

Fluoroelastomer strap is a new strap material recently, and the style of the formal watch is different, sports watches are more popular with young people, with sports style strap is also more young and fashionable, sports paradigm;

So what is the difference between the strap made of fluoroelastomer compared to the crocodile leather strap?

1. fluoroelastomer has a better resistance to high temperatures, high temperature 300 degrees Celsius to minus 20 degrees Celsius can maintain the soft elasticity of rubber, can be said to be one of the most stable materials;

2. fluoroelastomer also has aging resistance, radiation resistance, waterproof chemical corrosion and other characteristics; with these characteristics, sports watches choose fluoroelastomer as the standard strap, is also very consistent with its own characteristics;

3. fluoroelastomer also has excellent resistance to stretching and tearing, so that outdoor sports watches with the strap can also withstand a lot of pressure;

So many advantages of fluoroelastomer and crocodile leather strap compared to each other, different styles of use of different scenarios, so fluoroelastomer for sports watches still have a lot of advantages in it;

But many rubber material on the market in the use of the strap is not a very good feeling, the reason is just out of the raw materials, many businesses in order to reduce costs, the use of low-strength liquid rubber materials, which makes the strap wearing comfort is extremely poor, in a slightly harsh environment, there may be fracture;

For fluoroelastomer strap in the production of production will produce a lot of impurities, so disguised on the production process and equipment requirements will be more stringent, a lot of small reasons will lead to the failure of the strap molding, so high-quality fluoroelastomer products have higher stability, comfort and durability have a qualitative leap;

Take the Rolex watch, the original watch is a metal steel band, but many people do not know that in fact Rolex is also able to replace the alligator leather strap; and now Rolex watches in addition to alligator leather can also choose to customize the rubber strap, the design in order to reduce the dullness brought about by the strap, the back of each strap is designed to dampen the strip, to reduce the contact area of the skin, and there are more colors can be chosen at will;

Rolex with fluoroelastomer(PVDF) strap,there is no more overpowering gas, more of a fashionable sports feeling, with fashion and the scene of the selectivity is also more; wear a long time the steel belt of friends may wish to try with fluoroelastomer(PVDF) belt, there may be a bright feeling!

Nowadays, the strap as one of the most important collocation of the watch, in addition to the need for more sturdy and durable, more people also hope that the style of the strap can be changed at will, so that in different scenes can be matched at will, according to their own preferences to achieve independent customization, wearing sports watches, friends, you may want to try more of the new material of the strap;