Silicone Camouflage Print Fabric for Shirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Camouflage Print Fabric for Shirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Camouflage Print Fabric is the version buyers specify for shirts 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
Silicone gives camouflage print 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 | Camouflage Print Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Matte Black Coating, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Metal Stamping, Anodising, PU Coating |
| Typical application | Shirts |
| Related applications | Uniforms, Activewear, Dresses, Sportswear |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| 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 BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Shirts
- Bags
- Underwear
- Yoga Wear
- Skirts
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 ribbon, anti-bacterial fabric, shank button, tpu laminated fabric, and the processes most often paired with camouflage print fabric include anti-pilling finish, weft knitting, singeing.
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.
