PU Leather Silicone Gripper Tape for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Silicone Gripper Tape for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Silicone Gripper Tape 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
PU Leather gives silicone gripper tape its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim 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 | Silicone Gripper Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Epoxy Doming, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Embroidery, Weaving |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Bridal Gowns, Boots, Luggage, Baby Clothing |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 500 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 EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Luggage
- Boots
- Suits
- Footwear
- Home Curtains
- Hats
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 rhinestone trim, modal fabric, waxed cotton cord, printed ribbon, and the processes most often paired with silicone gripper tape include injection moulding, yarn dyeing, anti-bacterial finishing.
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.
