ABS Resin Oxford Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
ABS Resin Oxford Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
ABS Resin Oxford 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
ABS Resin gives oxford fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Oxford Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | ABS Resin |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Laser Engraved Finish, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Mercerising, PU Coating, Heat Transfer Printing |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Blazers, Shirts, Bedding Sets, Lingerie |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Underwear
- Jackets
- Evening Wear
- Home Curtains
- Kidswear
- 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 buckle, eyelash lace, canvas fabric, french terry fabric, and the processes most often paired with oxford fabric include die casting, stone washing, laser cutting.
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.
