Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for blazers 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
Recycled PET gives melton wool fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Melton Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Sandblasted Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | PU Coating, Digital Printing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Jeans, Swimwear, Trousers, Socks |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% 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 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Outdoor Tents
- Yoga Wear
- Kidswear
- Underwear
- Coats
- Bras
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, fusible interlining, cotton twill tape, sleeve head, and the processes most often paired with melton wool fabric include weaving, pu coating, injection moulding.
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.
