Recycled PET Shoulder Pad for Baby Clothing — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Shoulder Pad for Baby Clothing: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Shoulder Pad is the version buyers specify for baby clothing 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
Recycled PET gives shoulder pad its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Calendering, Yarn Dyeing, Heat Setting |
| Typical application | Baby Clothing |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Jeans, Sportswear, Socks |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| 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 BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Luggage
- Jeans
- Home Curtains
- Dresses
- Workwear
- Blouses
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 reflective tape, d-ring, grosgrain ribbon, pearl button, and the processes most often paired with shoulder pad include die casting, weaving, screen printing.
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.
