Acrylic Oxford Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Oxford Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Oxford Fabric is the version buyers specify when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Acrylic gives oxford fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Oxford Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Piece-Dyed Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Heat Setting, Singeing |
| Typical applications | Upholstery, Dresses, Skirts, Outdoor Tents |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Activewear
- Baby Clothing
- Uniforms
- Yoga Wear
- Swimwear
- Upholstery
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover two-way separating zipper, zipper guard, hook and loop tape, elastic thread, and the processes most often paired with oxford fabric include stone washing, pu coating, anodising.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
