Stainless Steel Bonded Fabric for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Bonded Fabric for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Bonded Fabric 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
Stainless Steel gives bonded fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Bonded Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Pearlescent Coating, UV Printing |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Brushing, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Uniforms, Jackets, Sportswear, Dresses |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 500 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 Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bedding Sets
- Scarves
- Home Curtains
- Boots
- Coats
- Trousers
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 velvet ribbon, jeans button, rib knit fabric, snap hook, and the processes most often paired with bonded fabric include warp knitting, yarn dyeing, calendering.
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