PU Leather Spandex Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Spandex Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Spandex Fabric is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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
PU Leather gives spandex fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Spandex Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Brushed Silver Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Yarn Dyeing, Flame Retardant Finishing, Mercerising |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Shirts, Bags, Bedding Sets, Skirts |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| 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 GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sneakers
- Coats
- Blazers
- Footwear
- Socks
- Evening Wear
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 moisture wicking fabric, canvas fabric, fur trim, taslan fabric, and the processes most often paired with spandex fabric include embroidery, electroplating, anti-bacterial 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.
