POM Plastic Polyester Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Polyester Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Polyester Fabric is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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
POM Plastic gives polyester 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 | Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Anodised Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Embroidery, Rotary Printing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Footwear, Workwear, Boots, Upholstery |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Sneakers
- Bridal Gowns
- Bedding Sets
- Outdoor Tents
- Baby Clothing
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 piping cord, ripstop nylon fabric, anti-static fabric, twill fabric, and the processes most often paired with polyester fabric include embossing, injection moulding, heat setting.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
