Ceramic TPU Laminated Fabric for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic TPU Laminated Fabric for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic TPU Laminated Fabric is the version buyers specify for uniforms 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
Ceramic gives tpu laminated fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | TPU Laminated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Ceramic |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, Epoxy Coating, UV Protection Finishing |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Shirts, Blouses, Bedding Sets, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% 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 — cycle life after 20 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
- Shirts
- Luggage
- Sneakers
- Blouses
- Skirts
- Suits
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 buttonhole elastic, buckle, leather hang tag, horn button, and the processes most often paired with tpu laminated fabric include moisture wicking finishing, screen printing, anti-pilling finish.
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