Glass Flannel Fabric for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Flannel Fabric for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Flannel Fabric is the version buyers specify for upholstery 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
Glass gives flannel fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Flannel Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, UV Printing |
| Processes | Brushing, Heat Setting, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Trousers, Outdoor Tents, Lingerie, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 100 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 Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength 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
- Shirts
- Jeans
- Bags
- Backpacks
- Blouses
- 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 hang tag, herringbone tape, feather trim, metal button, and the processes most often paired with flannel fabric include warp knitting, rotary 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.
