Ceramic Tencel Lyocell Fabric for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Tencel Lyocell Fabric for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Tencel Lyocell Fabric is the version buyers specify for uniforms 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
Ceramic gives tencel lyocell fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Tencel Lyocell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Ceramic |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Laminating, Anodising, Brushing |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Bags, Luggage, Blazers, Uniforms |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 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 — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Coats
- Blazers
- Suits
- Home Curtains
- Caps
- Workwear
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 press stud, closed-end zipper, microfiber fabric, shank button, and the processes most often paired with tencel lyocell fabric include calendering, weaving, piece dyeing.
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.
