Copper UV Protection Fabric for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper UV Protection Fabric for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper UV Protection Fabric is the version buyers specify for luggage 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
Copper gives uv protection 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 | UV Protection Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Gunmetal Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Sanforising, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Bedding Sets, Outdoor Tents, Backpacks, Baby Clothing |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sleepwear
- Gloves
- Outdoor Tents
- Baby Clothing
- Sneakers
- 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 polyester webbing, shank button, hook and loop tape, sewing thread, and the processes most often paired with uv protection fabric include sublimation printing, heat setting, flame retardant finishing.
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.
