TPU Crepe Fabric for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Crepe Fabric for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Crepe Fabric is the version buyers specify for gloves 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
TPU gives crepe fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Chrome Plating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Yarn Dyeing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Coats, Evening Wear, Shirts, Caps |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance 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
- Shirts
- Skirts
- Bags
- Baby Clothing
- Jackets
- Underwear
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 shock cord, buckle, eyelash lace, beaded trim, and the processes most often paired with crepe fabric include electroplating, digital printing, sanforising.
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.
