Bamboo TPU Laminated Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo TPU Laminated Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo TPU Laminated 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
Bamboo gives tpu laminated fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | TPU Laminated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Anodised Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Screen Printing, Piece Dyeing, Laminating |
| Typical applications | Swimwear, Sneakers, Socks, Bags |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Jackets
- Bags
- Sportswear
- Hats
- Skirts
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 scuba knit fabric, taffeta label, sewing thread, nylon zipper, and the processes most often paired with tpu laminated fabric include heat setting, screen printing, calendering.
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.
