BIOTHANE What Is
Under the umbrella of BioThane products there are several subgenres. Each subgenre will have a different look, feel and performance standards. At Sloppy Chops Co. we stock BETA BioThane. Beta BioThane is composed of a woven polyester webbing with a soft PVC coating intended to mimic the look of leather.
This PVC coating makes it waterproof, durable and easy to clean, yet still supple. Beta BioThane is available in two (approximate) thickness profiles: 2 millimeter and 4 millimeters. The difference in material thickness is due to to the amount of PVC coating applied to the polyester webbing and does not change the strength of the material. The 2.5mm thickness is generally preferred for collars and leashes on smaller dogs and cats or where the lightest weight material is preferred; 4mm thickness is generally used for leashes and collars on medium to large dog dogs for a slightly more padded feel. Here is a list of our current thickness profiles for each width of flat Beta BioThane we stock:
- 1/2 inch (2.5mm)
- 5/8 inch (4mm)
- 3/4 inch (2.5mm)
- 1 inch (4mm)
- 1.5 inch (4mm)
- 2 inch (4mm)