Stainless Steel Viscose Fabric for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Viscose Fabric for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Viscose Fabric is the version buyers specify for luggage 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
Stainless Steel gives viscose 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 | Viscose Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Flame Retardant Finishing, Electroplating |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Bags, Baby Clothing, Workwear, Uniforms |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| 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 Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Baby Clothing
- Upholstery
- Lingerie
- Jeans
- Underwear
- Down Jackets
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 pu coated fabric, elastic cord, chantilly lace, zipper guard, and the processes most often paired with viscose fabric include yarn dyeing, uv protection finishing, anti-bacterial finishing.
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