POM Plastic Softshell Fabric for Yoga Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Softshell Fabric for Yoga Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Softshell Fabric is the version buyers specify for yoga wear 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 softshell 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 | Softshell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Stone Washing, Heat Setting |
| Typical application | Yoga Wear |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Jackets, Workwear, Blazers |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 500 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 GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Activewear
- Sneakers
- Home Curtains
- Gloves
- Socks
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 bonded thread, resin button, snap tape, printed ribbon, and the processes most often paired with softshell fabric include pu coating, weft knitting, uv protection 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.
