Wood Boiled Wool Fabric for Workwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Boiled Wool Fabric for Workwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Boiled Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for workwear 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
Wood gives boiled wool fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric 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 | Boiled Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Epoxy Doming, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Electroplating, Weaving |
| Typical application | Workwear |
| Related applications | Jackets, Yoga Wear, Upholstery, Bedding Sets |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| 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 CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Boots
- Lingerie
- Coats
- Blouses
- Workwear
- Backpacks
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 knit interlining, jeans button, magnetic snap, wool fabric, and the processes most often paired with boiled wool fabric include flame retardant finishing, uv protection finishing, warp knitting.
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.
