Recycled PET Boiled Wool Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Boiled Wool Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Boiled Wool 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
Recycled PET gives boiled wool fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Boiled Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Gunmetal Finish, Powder Coating, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Rotary Printing, Heat Transfer Printing, Warp Knitting |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Gloves, Down Jackets, Socks, Lingerie |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Home Curtains
- Yoga Wear
- Scarves
- Boots
- Uniforms
- Kidswear
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 fleece fabric, press stud, swivel hook, seersucker fabric, and the processes most often paired with boiled wool fabric include singeing, embossing, electroplating.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
