Brass Anti-Bacterial Fabric for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Anti-Bacterial Fabric for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Anti-Bacterial Fabric 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
Brass gives anti-bacterial fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric 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 | Anti-Bacterial Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Matte Black Coating, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Heat Setting, Screen Printing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Socks, Bras, Jeans, Jackets |
| Test standard | JIS L Standards |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to JIS L Standards on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — JIS L Standards documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Luggage
- Bedding Sets
- Baby Clothing
- Bridal Gowns
- Shirts
- Swimwear
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 toggle button, bra underwire, silk fabric, organic cotton fabric, and the processes most often paired with anti-bacterial fabric include anti-static finishing, screen printing, yarn dyeing.
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.
