Rubber Striped Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Striped Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Striped Fabric is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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
Rubber gives striped 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 | Striped Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Brushed Silver Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Mercerising, Brushing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Shirts, Blazers, Hats, Sportswear |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 500 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Evening Wear
- Bags
- Socks
- Kidswear
- Workwear
- Sleepwear
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 georgette fabric, guipure lace, two-way separating zipper, non-woven fabric, and the processes most often paired with striped fabric include injection moulding, moisture wicking finishing, metal stamping.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
