Nickel Silver Flannel Fabric for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Flannel Fabric for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Flannel 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
Nickel Silver gives flannel fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Flannel Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Epoxy Doming, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Anodising, Embroidery, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Down Jackets, Upholstery, Underwear, Swimwear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Bedding Sets
- Baby Clothing
- Jeans
- Luggage
- Sportswear
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 shoulder pad, polyester fabric, hang tag, heat transfer vinyl, and the processes most often paired with flannel fabric include metal stamping, heat setting, uv protection finishing.
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.
