TPU PU Coated Fabric for Scarves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU PU Coated Fabric for Scarves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU PU Coated 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
TPU gives pu coated fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | PU Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | UV Printing, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Piece Dyeing, Metal Stamping, Sublimation Printing |
| Typical application | Scarves |
| Related applications | Socks, Baby Clothing, Jackets, Bags |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Activewear
- Sneakers
- Coats
- Bags
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 zipper chain, viscose fabric, size sticker, woven patch, and the processes most often paired with pu coated fabric include sublimation printing, anti-static finishing, moisture wicking 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.
