Recycled PET Knitted Elastic for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Knitted Elastic for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Knitted Elastic is the version buyers specify for upholstery 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
Recycled PET gives knitted elastic its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Knitted Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Bonding, Brushing, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Skirts, Lingerie, Yoga Wear, Backpacks |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sneakers
- Coats
- Swimwear
- Yoga Wear
- Home Curtains
- Underwear
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 cotton label, sweatshirt fleece, care label, lobster clasp, and the processes most often paired with knitted elastic include embossing, anti-pilling finish, anti-bacterial finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
