Rubber Wool Fabric for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Wool Fabric for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for blazers 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
Rubber gives wool fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Powder Coating |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Enamel Filling |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Skirts, Caps, Backpacks, Baby Clothing |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Down Jackets
- Bras
- Shirts
- Workwear
- Backpacks
- Activewear
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 plastic zipper, snap tape, paper hang tag, feather trim, and the processes most often paired with wool fabric include laminating, enzyme washing, screen printing.
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.
