Glass Polyester Spandex Fabric for Coats — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Polyester Spandex Fabric for Coats: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Polyester Spandex Fabric is the version buyers specify for coats 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
Glass gives polyester spandex fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 Spandex Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Matte Black Coating, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Garment Washing, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Coats |
| Related applications | Home Curtains, Sleepwear, Bridal Gowns, Dresses |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Activewear
- Bedding Sets
- Home Curtains
- Jackets
- Dresses
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 corduroy fabric, zipper chain, cam buckle, sweatshirt fleece, and the processes most often paired with polyester spandex fabric include die casting, laminating, flame retardant finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
