Stainless Steel Polar Fleece Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Polar Fleece Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Polar Fleece Fabric is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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
Stainless Steel gives polar fleece fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Polar Fleece Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Brushed Silver Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Yarn Dyeing, Weaving, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Backpacks, Sportswear, Home Curtains, Workwear |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Scarves
- Swimwear
- Jackets
- Baby Clothing
- Bridal Gowns
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 pongee fabric, rickrack trim, knitted elastic, cupro fabric, and the processes most often paired with polar fleece fabric include garment washing, pu coating, epoxy coating.
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