Aluminium Waterproof Breathable Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Waterproof Breathable Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Waterproof Breathable 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
Aluminium gives waterproof breathable fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Waterproof Breathable Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Antique Copper Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Calendering, Embroidery |
| Typical applications | Footwear, Evening Wear, Coats, Sportswear |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 200 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 WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Trousers
- Suits
- Blazers
- Underwear
- Footwear
- Gloves
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 press stud, sewing thread, buckle, polyester spandex fabric, and the processes most often paired with waterproof breathable fabric include metal stamping, electroplating, heat setting.
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.
