Stainless Steel Softshell Fabric for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Softshell Fabric for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Softshell Fabric is the version buyers specify for uniforms 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 softshell fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Softshell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Epoxy Doming, UV Printing |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Screen Printing, Die Casting |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Upholstery, Workwear, Jeans, Jackets |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Yoga Wear
- Blouses
- Shirts
- Workwear
- Lingerie
- Gloves
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 knit interlining, shell button, waxed cotton cord, embroidered patch, and the processes most often paired with softshell fabric include uv protection finishing, rotary printing, heat setting.
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.
