Recycled PET Power Mesh Fabric for Backpacks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Power Mesh Fabric for Backpacks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Power Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for backpacks 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 power mesh fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Power Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Enzyme Washing, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Backpacks |
| Related applications | Luggage, Bedding Sets, Caps, Dresses |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 100 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Baby Clothing
- Backpacks
- Sportswear
- Outdoor Tents
- 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 paper hang tag, applique patch, hemp fabric, shoulder pad, and the processes most often paired with power mesh fabric include anti-pilling finish, calendering, metal stamping.
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.
