Wood UV Protection Fabric for Kidswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood UV Protection Fabric for Kidswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood UV Protection Fabric is the version buyers specify for kidswear 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
Wood gives uv protection fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric 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 | UV Protection Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Chrome Plating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Anodising, Calendering, Flame Retardant Finishing |
| Typical application | Kidswear |
| Related applications | Dresses, Underwear, Kidswear, Sneakers |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blazers
- Kidswear
- Yoga Wear
- Lingerie
- Upholstery
- Hats
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 flame retardant fabric, shock cord, fur trim, invisible zipper, and the processes most often paired with uv protection fabric include anti-pilling finish, laser cutting, yarn dyeing.
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.
