Cotton Coated Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Coated Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Coated 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
Cotton gives coated fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Silicone Wash Finish, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Bonding, Calendering, Stone Washing |
| Typical applications | Bedding Sets, Jeans, Swimwear, Jackets |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bras
- Bags
- Outdoor Tents
- Boots
- Bridal Gowns
- Home Curtains
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 jacquard webbing, woven label, pongee fabric, velcro loop tape, and the processes most often paired with coated fabric include ultrasonic welding, anti-bacterial finishing, yarn dyeing.
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.
