Stainless Steel Spacer Mesh Fabric for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Spacer Mesh Fabric for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Spacer Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for blazers 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
Stainless Steel gives spacer mesh 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 | Spacer Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Heat Setting, Enamel Filling |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Shirts, Footwear, Yoga Wear, Coats |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 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 — abrasion resistance after 10 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
- Home Curtains
- Blouses
- Down Jackets
- Scarves
- Coats
- 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 knitted elastic, plastic zipper, striped fabric, satin label, and the processes most often paired with spacer mesh fabric include embroidery, injection moulding, warp knitting.
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