TPU Herringbone Tape for Down Jackets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Herringbone Tape for Down Jackets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Herringbone Tape is the version buyers specify for down jackets 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
TPU gives herringbone tape 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 | Herringbone Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Weaving, Warp Knitting, UV Protection Finishing |
| Typical application | Down Jackets |
| Related applications | Home Curtains, Hats, Workwear, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Scarves
- Bedding Sets
- Sleepwear
- Trousers
- Down Jackets
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 french terry fabric, knitted elastic, closed-end zipper, taffeta fabric, and the processes most often paired with herringbone tape include rotary printing, anti-static finishing, yarn dyeing.
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.
