Recycled PET Satin Ribbon for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Satin Ribbon for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Satin Ribbon is the version buyers specify for upholstery 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 satin ribbon its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim 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 | Satin Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Embossing, PU Coating, Sublimation Printing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Blouses, Down Jackets, Dresses, Upholstery |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 100 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bras
- Boots
- Coats
- Caps
- Bridal Gowns
- Blouses
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 rivet, zipper tape, velour fabric, printed ribbon, and the processes most often paired with satin ribbon include garment washing, metal stamping, mercerising.
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.
