Recycled PET Leather Patch for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Leather Patch for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Leather Patch is the version buyers specify for blazers 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 leather patch its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Leather Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Sandblasted Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Enamel Filling, Warp Knitting, Epoxy Coating |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Suits, Scarves, Yoga Wear, Jackets |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — California Prop 65 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Underwear
- Shirts
- Jackets
- Caps
- Trousers
- Bags
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 microfiber fabric, cord stopper, embroidery thread, duchess satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with leather patch include enzyme washing, anti-static finishing, epoxy coating.
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.
