POM Plastic UV Protection Fabric for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic UV Protection Fabric for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic UV Protection Fabric is the version buyers specify for evening wear 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
POM Plastic gives uv protection fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | UV Protection Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Activewear, Luggage, Upholstery, Trousers |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 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 ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Baby Clothing
- Outdoor Tents
- Gloves
- Jeans
- Dresses
- 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 d-ring, linen fabric, jeans button, leather hang tag, and the processes most often paired with uv protection fabric include laser cutting, screen printing, anti-static finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
