Glass UV Protection Fabric for Jeans — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass UV Protection Fabric for Jeans: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass UV Protection Fabric is the version buyers specify for jeans 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 uv protection 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 | UV Protection Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Metal Stamping, Stone Washing, Mercerising |
| Typical application | Jeans |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Sleepwear, Jackets, Home Curtains |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 100 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Boots
- Bags
- Blazers
- Skirts
- Underwear
- Bedding Sets
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 satin fabric, merino wool fabric, sequin trim, seersucker fabric, and the processes most often paired with uv protection fabric include heat transfer printing, moisture wicking finishing, metal stamping.
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.
