Stainless Steel Yarn-Dyed Check Fabric for Boots — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Yarn-Dyed Check Fabric for Boots: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Yarn-Dyed Check 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
Stainless Steel gives yarn-dyed check fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Yarn-Dyed Check Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Singeing, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Boots |
| Related applications | Shirts, Dresses, Lingerie, Bras |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 200 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 ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Coats
- Outdoor Tents
- Footwear
- Jeans
- Home Curtains
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 linen fabric, ribbon, bra strap, metallic thread, and the processes most often paired with yarn-dyed check fabric include weaving, anodising, piece dyeing.
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.
