Stainless Steel Pongee Fabric for Underwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Pongee Fabric for Underwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Pongee Fabric is the version buyers specify for underwear 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
Stainless Steel gives pongee fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Pongee Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Gunmetal Finish, Mercerised Finish, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | UV Protection Finishing, Mercerising, Laser Cutting |
| Typical application | Underwear |
| Related applications | Coats, Sportswear, Sleepwear, Footwear |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Activewear
- Sneakers
- Evening Wear
- Shirts
- Bras
- Down Jackets
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 polyester spandex fabric, duchess satin fabric, elastic thread, cord lock, and the processes most often paired with pongee fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, ultrasonic welding, moisture wicking 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.
