Glass PU Coated Fabric for Boots — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass PU Coated Fabric for Boots: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass PU Coated Fabric is the version buyers specify for boots 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
Glass gives pu coated fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | PU Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, UV Printing, Powder Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Die Casting, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Boots |
| Related applications | Dresses, Skirts, Evening Wear, Scarves |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 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 — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Home Curtains
- Baby Clothing
- Boots
- Down Jackets
- Scarves
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 hemp fabric, zipper guard, twill fabric, satin ribbon, and the processes most often paired with pu coated fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, epoxy coating, laminating.
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.
