POM Plastic Flame Retardant Fabric for Underwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Flame Retardant Fabric for Underwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Flame Retardant 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
POM Plastic gives flame retardant fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Flame Retardant Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Gunmetal Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Electroplating, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Underwear |
| Related applications | Backpacks, Yoga Wear, Bedding Sets, Scarves |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 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 — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Footwear
- Lingerie
- Scarves
- Jackets
- Blazers
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 modal fabric, paracord, embroidery thread, duchess satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with flame retardant fabric include calendering, heat setting, enamel filling.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
