Rubber Velour Fabric for Workwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Velour Fabric for Workwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Velour Fabric is the version buyers specify for workwear 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
Rubber gives velour fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Velour Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Gunmetal Finish, UV Printing |
| Processes | Die Casting, Metal Stamping, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Workwear |
| Related applications | Sneakers, Skirts, Bedding Sets, Dresses |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Sleepwear
- Underwear
- Blouses
- Bridal Gowns
- Down Jackets
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 viscose fabric, chiffon fabric, applique patch, fusible interlining, and the processes most often paired with velour fabric include calendering, anti-bacterial finishing, stone washing.
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.
