Bamboo Scuba Knit Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Scuba Knit Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Scuba Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
Bamboo gives scuba knit fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Scuba Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Powder Coating |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anodising, Yarn Dyeing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Boots, Backpacks, Bridal Gowns, Bags |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 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
- Dresses
- Bras
- Kidswear
- Upholstery
- Down Jackets
- Yoga Wear
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 seersucker fabric, woven interlining, wired edge ribbon, jersey knit fabric, and the processes most often paired with scuba knit fabric include uv protection finishing, warp knitting, laminating.
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