Neoprene Crepe Fabric for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Neoprene Crepe Fabric for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Neoprene Crepe Fabric is the version buyers specify for gloves 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
Neoprene gives crepe fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric 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 | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Neoprene |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Enzyme Washing, Heat Transfer Printing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Trousers, Yoga Wear, Blazers, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Upholstery
- Blouses
- Sleepwear
- Blazers
- Caps
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 jeans button, cotton label, fringe trim, guipure lace, and the processes most often paired with crepe fabric include bonding, anodising, mercerising.
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.
