POM Plastic Ramie Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Ramie Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Ramie 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
POM Plastic gives ramie fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Ramie Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Mercerised Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Heat Setting, Water Repellent Finishing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical applications | Blouses, Workwear, Backpacks, Dresses |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 200 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 AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bedding Sets
- Baby Clothing
- Underwear
- Scarves
- Bags
- Boots
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 boiled wool fabric, denim fabric, chest canvas, chambray fabric, and the processes most often paired with ramie fabric include sanforising, epoxy coating, singeing.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
