PU Leather Hair Canvas for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Hair Canvas for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Hair Canvas is the version buyers specify for gloves 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
PU Leather gives hair canvas its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim 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 | Hair Canvas |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Anodised Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anti-Pilling Finish, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Skirts, Sneakers, Socks, Bras |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Bridal Gowns
- Sportswear
- Underwear
- Boots
- Gloves
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 camouflage print fabric, yarn-dyed check fabric, herringbone tape, mulberry silk fabric, and the processes most often paired with hair canvas include laser cutting, anti-static finishing, heat setting.
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.
