Recycled PET Recycled Cotton Fabric for Coats — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Recycled Cotton Fabric for Coats: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Recycled Cotton Fabric is the version buyers specify for coats 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 recycled cotton fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Recycled Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Matte Black Coating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Stone Washing, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Coats |
| Related applications | Backpacks, Footwear, Dresses, Baby Clothing |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Bras
- Caps
- Suits
- Boots
- Shirts
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 combed cotton fabric, embroidered trim, snap button, cotton twill tape, and the processes most often paired with recycled cotton fabric include yarn dyeing, anti-static finishing, epoxy coating.
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.
