Nickel Silver Interlock Knit Fabric for Sleepwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Interlock Knit Fabric for Sleepwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Interlock Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for sleepwear 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
Nickel Silver gives interlock knit fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Interlock Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Antique Brass Plating, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Die Casting, Flame Retardant Finishing |
| Typical application | Sleepwear |
| Related applications | Sportswear, Bags, Activewear, Upholstery |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — California Prop 65 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Coats
- Sportswear
- Scarves
- Trousers
- 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 anti-bacterial fabric, snap tape, flannel fabric, nylon zipper, and the processes most often paired with interlock knit fabric include warp knitting, anodising, stone washing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
