Copper French Terry Fabric for Coats — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper French Terry Fabric for Coats: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper French Terry Fabric is the version buyers specify for coats 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
Copper gives french terry 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 | French Terry Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Embossing, Anti-Static Finishing, Die Casting |
| Typical application | Coats |
| Related applications | Trousers, Caps, Bedding Sets, Upholstery |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 100 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 REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Trousers
- Upholstery
- Yoga Wear
- Bags
- Scarves
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 tulle fabric, two-way separating zipper, organza ribbon, printed label, and the processes most often paired with french terry fabric include heat transfer printing, weft knitting, sublimation printing.
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.
