Rubber Coated Fabric for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Coated Fabric for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Coated Fabric is the version buyers specify for skirts 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 coated fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Weaving, Moisture Wicking Finishing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Coats, Baby Clothing, Sportswear, Activewear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| 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 REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jeans
- Upholstery
- Activewear
- Outdoor Tents
- Luggage
- Sleepwear
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 canvas fabric, chest canvas, applique patch, taffeta fabric, and the processes most often paired with coated fabric include screen printing, moisture wicking finishing, anti-static finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
