Recycled PET Hook and Loop Tape for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Hook and Loop Tape for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Hook and Loop Tape is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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 hook and loop tape its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim 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 | Hook and Loop Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Mercerising, Ultrasonic Welding, Calendering |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Socks, Luggage, Upholstery |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 100 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 WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jeans
- Baby Clothing
- Underwear
- Hats
- Lingerie
- Socks
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 barcode sticker, crochet lace, nylon spandex fabric, embroidery thread, and the processes most often paired with hook and loop tape include water repellent finishing, stone washing, uv protection finishing.
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.
