Nylon Combed Cotton Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Combed Cotton Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Combed Cotton Fabric 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
Nylon gives combed cotton fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Stone Washing, Epoxy Coating |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Bras, Coats, Sneakers, Jackets |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Backpacks
- Shirts
- Dresses
- Bags
- Blazers
- Trousers
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 zipper puller, stud trim, herringbone tape, organic cotton fabric, and the processes most often paired with combed cotton fabric include die casting, screen printing, uv protection 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.
