PU Coated Fabric Sourcing Program for Automotive Interiors: Luggage
PU Coated Fabric Programme for Automotive Interiors: Luggage
This programme covers the full path from a pu coated fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for automotive interiors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 210 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around luggage, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in pu coated fabric sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.
What the programme covers
- Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
- Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
- Sampling, testing and approval against ISO 14001
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Nickel Silver — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Wood — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- ABS Resin — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Polyester — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | PU Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Automotive Interiors |
| Target application | Luggage |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Finish options | Silicone Wash Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Heat Setting, Enamel Filling |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days |
| Compliance | ISO 14001 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?
The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.
How long does sampling take?
7 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 2000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
