Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece for Bedding Sets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece for Bedding Sets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece is the version buyers specify for bedding sets 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 sweatshirt fleece its drape and hand feel. 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 | Sweatshirt Fleece |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Silicone Wash Finish, UV Printing |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Electroplating, Singeing |
| Typical application | Bedding Sets |
| Related applications | Bedding Sets, Underwear, Kidswear, Footwear |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 500 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 AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Kidswear
- Yoga Wear
- Sneakers
- Bedding Sets
- Coats
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 zipper puller, spandex fabric, care label, jacquard ribbon, and the processes most often paired with sweatshirt fleece include embossing, injection moulding, garment washing.
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.
