Aluminium Jersey Knit Fabric for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Jersey Knit Fabric for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Jersey Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for sneakers 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
Aluminium gives jersey knit fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Jersey Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, UV Printing, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Bonding, Sublimation Printing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Coats, Uniforms, Footwear, Gloves |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| 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 CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sneakers
- Skirts
- Scarves
- Bedding Sets
- Outdoor Tents
- Underwear
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 covered button, closed-end zipper, braided elastic, pom pom trim, and the processes most often paired with jersey knit fabric include calendering, heat setting, injection moulding.
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