Ceramic Viscose Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Viscose Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Viscose Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
Ceramic gives viscose 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 | Viscose Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Ceramic |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Black Nickel Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Bonding, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Caps, Dresses, Jeans, Jackets |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% 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 — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Down Jackets
- Gloves
- Sneakers
- Workwear
- Yoga Wear
- Activewear
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 bungee cord, pique knit fabric, braided elastic, iron-on patch, and the processes most often paired with viscose fabric include anti-static finishing, flame retardant finishing, 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.
