POM Plastic Chambray Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Chambray Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Chambray 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
POM Plastic gives chambray fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Chambray Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Mercerised Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Piece Dyeing, Screen Printing, Flame Retardant Finishing |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Backpacks, Shirts, Blazers, Sneakers |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 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 — abrasion resistance 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
- Sleepwear
- Workwear
- Uniforms
- Trousers
- Blouses
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 denim fabric, tulle fabric, rivet, wired edge ribbon, and the processes most often paired with chambray fabric include enzyme washing, anti-bacterial finishing, brushing.
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.
