TPU Taffeta Label for Blouses — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Taffeta Label for Blouses: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Taffeta Label is the version buyers specify for blouses 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
TPU gives taffeta label its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim 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 | Taffeta Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Epoxy Doming, UV Printing |
| Processes | Electroplating, Yarn Dyeing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Blouses |
| Related applications | Footwear, Outdoor Tents, Jackets, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jackets
- Coats
- Upholstery
- Bras
- Gloves
- Yoga Wear
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 nylon zipper, carabiner clip, corozo button, pom pom trim, and the processes most often paired with taffeta label include embossing, pu coating, yarn dyeing.
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.
