TPU Fleece Fabric for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Fleece Fabric for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Fleece Fabric is the version buyers specify for luggage 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 fleece 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 | Fleece Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Silicone Wash Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Water Repellent Finishing, Warp Knitting |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Blouses, Bridal Gowns, Blazers, Skirts |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| 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 CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Trousers
- Sleepwear
- Blazers
- Blouses
- Baby Clothing
- Sportswear
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 shoulder patch, care label, heat transfer label, silk fabric, and the processes most often paired with fleece fabric include uv protection finishing, enzyme washing, 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.
