Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric for Socks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric for Socks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Melton Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for socks 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 melton wool fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Melton Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Sublimation Printing, Anti-Static Finishing, Sanforising |
| Typical application | Socks |
| Related applications | Shirts, Bras, Home Curtains, Scarves |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Backpacks
- Jeans
- Bedding Sets
- Bras
- Caps
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 feather trim, drawstring cord, velvet ribbon, rubber patch, and the processes most often paired with melton wool fabric include anti-pilling finish, mercerising, laser cutting.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
