Zinc Alloy Pique Knit Fabric for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Pique Knit Fabric for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Pique Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for gloves 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
Zinc Alloy gives pique knit 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 | Pique Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Zinc Alloy |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Yarn-Dyed Finish, Black Nickel Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Weaving, Calendering, Brushing |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Scarves, Upholstery, Home Curtains, Outdoor Tents |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 200 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength 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
- Kidswear
- Down Jackets
- Caps
- Bridal Gowns
- Upholstery
- Scarves
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 o-ring, embroidered trim, waterproof zipper, non-woven interlining, and the processes most often paired with pique knit fabric include injection moulding, metal stamping, bonding.
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.
