Nickel Silver Anti-Bacterial Fabric for Socks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Anti-Bacterial Fabric for Socks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Anti-Bacterial Fabric is the version buyers specify for socks 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 anti-bacterial fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Anti-Bacterial Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Epoxy Doming, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Brushing, Garment Washing, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Socks |
| Related applications | Coats, Backpacks, Activewear, Baby Clothing |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sneakers
- Outdoor Tents
- Backpacks
- Jeans
- Sleepwear
- Scarves
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 rayon fabric, non-woven fabric, bullion patch, overlocking thread, and the processes most often paired with anti-bacterial fabric include calendering, injection moulding, 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.
