Recycled PET Mesh Fabric for Underwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Mesh Fabric for Underwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for underwear 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
Recycled PET gives mesh fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Epoxy Doming, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Anodising, Anti-Pilling Finish, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Underwear |
| Related applications | Footwear, Dresses, Upholstery, Jeans |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 100 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bras
- Evening Wear
- Upholstery
- Dresses
- Jackets
- Sneakers
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 size label, duchess satin fabric, tpu laminated fabric, combed cotton fabric, and the processes most often paired with mesh fabric include screen printing, heat setting, enzyme washing.
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