Glass Waterproof Breathable Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Waterproof Breathable Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Waterproof Breathable Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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 waterproof breathable 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 | Waterproof Breathable Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Rose Gold Plating, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Screen Printing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Trousers, Sportswear, Sneakers, Workwear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% 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 — pull strength after 20 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
- Sneakers
- Upholstery
- Kidswear
- Swimwear
- Home Curtains
- Outdoor Tents
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 woven label, shoulder patch, collar canvas, barcode sticker, and the processes most often paired with waterproof breathable fabric include yarn dyeing, heat transfer printing, anti-bacterial 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.
