Nickel Silver Polar Fleece Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Polar Fleece Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Polar Fleece 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
Nickel Silver gives polar fleece fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Polar Fleece Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Rotary Printing, Weft Knitting, Anti-Bacterial Finishing |
| Typical applications | Activewear, Bags, Suits, Blazers |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blazers
- Kidswear
- Luggage
- Sneakers
- Bras
- Uniforms
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 snap hook, velvet fabric, care label, rubber patch, and the processes most often paired with polar fleece fabric include piece dyeing, heat setting, water repellent finishing.
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.
