Stainless Steel Flame Retardant Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Flame Retardant Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Flame Retardant 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
Stainless Steel gives flame retardant fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Flame Retardant Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | PU Coating, Screen Printing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Suits, Sleepwear, Upholstery, Blazers |
| Test standard | GRS |
| 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 GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Workwear
- Activewear
- Yoga Wear
- Kidswear
- Sleepwear
- Hats
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 buckle, woven interlining, spandex fabric, microfiber fabric, and the processes most often paired with flame retardant fabric include piece dyeing, digital printing, bonding.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
