Aluminium Bonded Fabric for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Bonded Fabric for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Bonded Fabric is the version buyers specify for upholstery 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
Aluminium gives bonded 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 | Bonded Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Mercerised Finish, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Rotary Printing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Sneakers, Boots, Down Jackets, Blazers |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Bags
- Backpacks
- Socks
- Blouses
- 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 jacquard webbing, fleece fabric, coated fabric, shell button, and the processes most often paired with bonded fabric include water repellent finishing, injection moulding, uv protection finishing.
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.
