Nylon Recycled Polyester Fabric for Workwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Recycled Polyester Fabric for Workwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Recycled Polyester Fabric is the version buyers specify for workwear 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
Nylon gives recycled polyester 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 | Recycled Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Powder Coating, Mercerised Finish |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Digital Printing, Heat Transfer Printing |
| Typical application | Workwear |
| Related applications | Trousers, Bridal Gowns, Gloves, Workwear |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 200 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 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Down Jackets
- Workwear
- Yoga Wear
- Blazers
- Swimwear
- Blouses
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 sew-on button, lobster clasp, polyester fabric, hem tape, and the processes most often paired with recycled polyester fabric include moisture wicking finishing, mercerising, anti-static finishing.
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.
