Glass Shock Cord for Yoga Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Shock Cord for Yoga Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Shock Cord is the version buyers specify for yoga wear 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
Glass gives shock cord its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Shock Cord |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, PU Coating, Heat Setting |
| Typical application | Yoga Wear |
| Related applications | Skirts, Jeans, Uniforms, Boots |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bags
- Blazers
- Dresses
- Evening Wear
- Sleepwear
- Bedding Sets
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 organza ribbon, snap button, seam tape, magnetic snap, and the processes most often paired with shock cord include anodising, piece dyeing, anti-pilling finish.
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.
