Aluminium Duchess Satin Fabric for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Duchess Satin Fabric for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Duchess Satin Fabric is the version buyers specify for activewear 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
Aluminium gives duchess satin fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric 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 | Duchess Satin Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Anodised Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Bonding, Flame Retardant Finishing, Yarn Dyeing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Trousers, Jeans, Sleepwear, Bedding Sets |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 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 — pull strength 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
- Uniforms
- Bags
- Dresses
- Workwear
- Trousers
- Sneakers
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 nylon fabric, peach skin fabric, fur trim, satin ribbon, and the processes most often paired with duchess satin fabric include enzyme washing, epoxy coating, anti-static 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.
