Acrylic Recycled Polyester Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Recycled Polyester Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Recycled Polyester 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
Acrylic gives recycled polyester fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Recycled Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Matte Black Coating, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Moisture Wicking Finishing, Bonding |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Dresses, Socks, Jackets, Lingerie |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Skirts
- Sneakers
- Blazers
- Yoga Wear
- Suits
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 shoulder patch, recycled cotton fabric, cupro fabric, faux leather fabric, and the processes most often paired with recycled polyester fabric include sublimation printing, heat transfer printing, flame retardant finishing.
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