Aluminium Wool Fabric for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Wool Fabric for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for luggage 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
Aluminium gives wool fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Sandblasted Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Weaving, Singeing, Embossing |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Sleepwear, Blazers, Coats, Jackets |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Backpacks
- Uniforms
- Yoga Wear
- Sportswear
- Bridal Gowns
- Skirts
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 waterproof zipper, mulberry silk fabric, basting thread, swivel hook, and the processes most often paired with wool fabric include garment washing, metal stamping, water repellent finishing.
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.
