Rubber TPU Laminated Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber TPU Laminated Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber TPU Laminated Fabric is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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
Rubber gives tpu laminated fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | TPU Laminated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Anti-Static Finishing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Sleepwear, Sportswear, Scarves |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jeans
- Jackets
- Hats
- Sleepwear
- Bags
- Bridal Gowns
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 polar fleece fabric, rib knit fabric, eyelet, swing ticket, and the processes most often paired with tpu laminated fabric include injection moulding, ultrasonic welding, laser cutting.
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.
