TPU Quilted Fabric — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Quilted Fabric: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Quilted 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
TPU gives quilted fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Quilted Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Enamel Filling, Garment Washing, Injection Moulding |
| Typical applications | Kidswear, Home Curtains, Coats, Trousers |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Yoga Wear
- Upholstery
- Blazers
- Boots
- Luggage
- Kidswear
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 ripstop nylon fabric, fusible web tape, collar canvas, corozo button, and the processes most often paired with quilted fabric include rotary printing, moisture wicking finishing, 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.
