PU Leather Zipper Chain for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Zipper Chain for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Zipper Chain is the version buyers specify for activewear 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
PU Leather gives zipper chain its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim 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 | Zipper Chain |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Powder Coating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Singeing, Embossing, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Upholstery, Coats, Gloves, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Bags
- Jackets
- Upholstery
- Lingerie
- Footwear
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 fusible web tape, open-end zipper, organic cotton fabric, snap hook, and the processes most often paired with zipper chain include piece dyeing, pu coating, 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.
