Recycled PET Leather Patch for Workwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Leather Patch for Workwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Leather Patch is the version buyers specify for workwear 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 leather patch its drape and hand feel. 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 | Leather Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, UV Printing, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Calendering, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Workwear |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Jeans, Underwear, Swimwear |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 500 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 CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Lingerie
- Outdoor Tents
- Sportswear
- Caps
- Evening Wear
- Upholstery
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 shell button, taffeta fabric, fleece fabric, metal zipper, and the processes most often paired with leather patch include laser cutting, screen printing, injection moulding.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
