Genuine Leather Heat Transfer Label for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Heat Transfer Label for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Heat Transfer Label is the version buyers specify for uniforms 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
Genuine Leather gives heat transfer label its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim 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 | Heat Transfer Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Weaving, UV Protection Finishing, Embossing |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Workwear, Bedding Sets, Evening Wear, Socks |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery 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
- Blouses
- Gloves
- Hats
- Socks
- Activewear
- Jackets
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 ladder lock, jeans button, brocade fabric, microfiber fabric, and the processes most often paired with heat transfer label include weft knitting, water repellent finishing, anti-pilling finish.
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