ABS Resin Recycled Polyester Fabric for Yoga Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
ABS Resin Recycled Polyester Fabric for Yoga Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
ABS Resin Recycled Polyester Fabric is the version buyers specify for yoga wear 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
ABS Resin gives recycled polyester fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Recycled Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | ABS Resin |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Chrome Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Warp Knitting, Stone Washing, Weaving |
| Typical application | Yoga Wear |
| Related applications | Blazers, Baby Clothing, Footwear, Suits |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Baby Clothing
- Shirts
- Yoga Wear
- Workwear
- Boots
- Bras
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 shell button, hook and loop tape, bamboo fabric, closed-end zipper, and the processes most often paired with recycled polyester fabric include stone washing, mercerising, embossing.
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.
