Acrylic Recycled Polyester Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Recycled Polyester Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Recycled Polyester 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
Acrylic gives recycled polyester fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, UV Printing, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Enzyme Washing, Laser Cutting, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Bras, Kidswear, Boots |
| 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 — cycle life after 10 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
- Hats
- Boots
- Bags
- Caps
- Outdoor Tents
- Swimwear
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 fleece fabric, cord end, reflective tape, reflective webbing, and the processes most often paired with recycled polyester fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, enamel filling, calendering.
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.
