Recycled PET Microfiber Fabric for Socks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Microfiber Fabric for Socks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Microfiber Fabric is the version buyers specify for socks 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 microfiber fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Microfiber Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Yarn-Dyed Finish, Matte Black Coating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Warp Knitting, Digital Printing, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Socks |
| Related applications | Jackets, Sleepwear, Gloves, Kidswear |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bedding Sets
- Socks
- Upholstery
- Jeans
- Blazers
- Footwear
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 cotton fabric, jacquard ribbon, stud trim, shock cord, and the processes most often paired with microfiber fabric include electroplating, injection moulding, anti-bacterial finishing.
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