Silicone Wool Fabric for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Wool Fabric for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for blazers 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
Silicone gives wool 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 | Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Black Nickel Finish, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Die Casting, Digital Printing, Mercerising |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Boots, Trousers, Uniforms, Shirts |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Coats
- Blouses
- Boots
- Sneakers
- Caps
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 duchess satin fabric, leather cord, sleeve head, bonded fabric, and the processes most often paired with wool fabric include injection moulding, moisture wicking finishing, piece dyeing.
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.
