Stainless Steel UV Protection Fabric for Baby Clothing — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel UV Protection Fabric for Baby Clothing: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel UV Protection Fabric is the version buyers specify for baby clothing 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
Stainless Steel gives uv protection fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | UV Protection Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, UV Printing, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Electroplating, Heat Transfer Printing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Baby Clothing |
| Related applications | Luggage, Activewear, Down Jackets, Upholstery |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Gloves
- Socks
- Blouses
- Luggage
- Shirts
- Scarves
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 grommet, chiffon fabric, felt fabric, cotton fabric, and the processes most often paired with uv protection fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, sanforising, pu coating.
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