Stainless Steel Combed Cotton Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Combed Cotton Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel 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
Stainless Steel gives combed cotton 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 | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Matte Black Coating, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Mercerising, Anti-Static Finishing, Garment Washing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Backpacks, Sneakers, Lingerie |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Yoga Wear
- Swimwear
- Down Jackets
- Footwear
- Bedding Sets
- Luggage
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 guard, shock cord, chain trim, elastic band, and the processes most often paired with combed cotton fabric include embroidery, garment washing, uv protection finishing.
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