POM Plastic Rib Knit Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Rib Knit Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Rib Knit 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 rib knit fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Rib Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, UV Printing, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Singeing, UV Protection Finishing, Electroplating |
| Typical applications | Socks, Blouses, Uniforms, Jackets |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Boots
- Jackets
- Bags
- Bridal Gowns
- Shirts
- Bedding Sets
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 webbing tape, jeans button, ripstop nylon fabric, o-ring, and the processes most often paired with rib knit fabric include enzyme washing, water repellent finishing, piece dyeing.
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