TPU Scuba Knit Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Scuba Knit Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Scuba Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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
TPU gives scuba knit fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Scuba Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, UV Printing, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Water Repellent Finishing, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Socks, Skirts, Baby Clothing, Kidswear |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Kidswear
- Underwear
- Hats
- Backpacks
- Bedding Sets
- 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 mesh fabric, elastic band, elastic thread, printed label, and the processes most often paired with scuba knit fabric include garment washing, anti-bacterial finishing, heat setting.
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.
