Glass Recycled Cotton Fabric for Scarves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Recycled Cotton Fabric for Scarves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Recycled Cotton Fabric is the version buyers specify for scarves 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
Glass gives recycled cotton fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Recycled Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Anodised Finish, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Piece Dyeing, Epoxy Coating |
| Typical application | Scarves |
| Related applications | Underwear, Shirts, Luggage, Skirts |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 200 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 REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Caps
- Luggage
- Down Jackets
- Underwear
- Home Curtains
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 nylon webbing, spandex fabric, closed-end zipper, elastic band, and the processes most often paired with recycled cotton fabric include heat transfer printing, sublimation printing, water repellent 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.
