Rubber Sweatshirt Fleece for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Sweatshirt Fleece for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Sweatshirt Fleece 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
Rubber gives sweatshirt fleece its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Sweatshirt Fleece |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Powder Coating, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Enzyme Washing, Screen Printing, Heat Transfer Printing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Jackets, Coats, Kidswear, Bras |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jeans
- Jackets
- Coats
- Activewear
- Uniforms
- Yoga Wear
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 buttonhole elastic, chantilly lace, hook and eye tape, seersucker fabric, and the processes most often paired with sweatshirt fleece include anti-static finishing, garment washing, calendering.
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.
