POM Plastic Microfiber Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Microfiber Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Microfiber Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
POM Plastic gives microfiber fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Microfiber Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Mercerised Finish, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Moisture Wicking Finishing, Screen Printing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Scarves, Sleepwear, Dresses, Boots |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 500 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 Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Luggage
- Lingerie
- Uniforms
- Blouses
- Caps
- Suits
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 flannel fabric, recycled polyester fabric, closed-end zipper, snap button, and the processes most often paired with microfiber fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, moisture wicking finishing, ultrasonic welding.
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