POM Plastic Coated Fabric for Outdoor Tents — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Coated Fabric for Outdoor Tents: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Coated Fabric is the version buyers specify for outdoor tents 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 coated fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Chrome Plating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Stone Washing, Flame Retardant Finishing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Outdoor Tents |
| Related applications | Trousers, Sleepwear, Outdoor Tents, Sneakers |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — California Prop 65 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Swimwear
- Skirts
- Coats
- Kidswear
- Footwear
- Underwear
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 overlocking thread, fringe trim, invisible zipper, ripstop nylon fabric, and the processes most often paired with coated fabric include anti-pilling finish, heat setting, injection moulding.
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.
