Recycled PET Nylon Spandex Fabric for Lingerie — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Nylon Spandex Fabric for Lingerie: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Nylon Spandex Fabric is the version buyers specify for lingerie 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 nylon spandex fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Nylon Spandex Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Brushing, Ultrasonic Welding, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Lingerie |
| Related applications | Dresses, Sportswear, Hats, Yoga Wear |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 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 — abrasion resistance after 50 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
- Gloves
- Bags
- Underwear
- Outdoor Tents
- Workwear
- Jackets
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 oxford fabric, modal fabric, wired edge ribbon, seat belt webbing, and the processes most often paired with nylon spandex fabric include die casting, weaving, anti-pilling finish.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
