PU Leather Spacer Mesh Fabric for Down Jackets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Spacer Mesh Fabric for Down Jackets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Spacer Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for down jackets 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 spacer mesh fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Spacer Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, UV Printing, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Down Jackets |
| Related applications | Dresses, Socks, Activewear, Uniforms |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 100 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 EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Yoga Wear
- Upholstery
- Jackets
- Bras
- Bridal Gowns
- Home Curtains
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 core spun thread, collar stay, lace fabric, non-woven interlining, and the processes most often paired with spacer mesh fabric include anti-pilling finish, stone washing, yarn dyeing.
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.
