Silicone Sweatshirt Fleece for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Sweatshirt Fleece for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Sweatshirt Fleece is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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
Silicone gives sweatshirt fleece its drape and hand feel. 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 | Sweatshirt Fleece |
|---|---|
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Matte Black Coating, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Enzyme Washing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Caps, Boots, Scarves, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jackets
- Underwear
- Upholstery
- Luggage
- Uniforms
- Socks
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 modal fabric, shell button, woven label, care label, and the processes most often paired with sweatshirt fleece include anti-static finishing, heat transfer printing, weaving.
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.
