Recycled PET Air Mesh Fabric for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Air Mesh Fabric for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Air Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for skirts 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 air mesh fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Air Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Black Nickel Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, UV Protection Finishing, Screen Printing |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Kidswear, Backpacks, Socks, Jeans |
| Test standard | JIS L Standards |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to JIS L Standards on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — JIS L Standards documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Activewear
- Jeans
- Home Curtains
- Coats
- Workwear
- Bridal Gowns
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 moisture wicking fabric, pongee fabric, covered button, eyelet tape, and the processes most often paired with air mesh fabric include singeing, anti-bacterial finishing, brushing.
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.
