Zinc Alloy Viscose Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Viscose Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Viscose Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
Zinc Alloy gives viscose 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 | Viscose Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Zinc Alloy |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Black Nickel Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Embroidery, Digital Printing, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Shirts, Caps, Blazers, Suits |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Evening Wear
- Activewear
- Lingerie
- Dresses
- Down Jackets
- Trousers
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 lobster clasp, scuba knit fabric, cotton thread, heat transfer label, and the processes most often paired with viscose fabric include injection moulding, enamel filling, mercerising.
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