PU Leather Corduroy Fabric for Sleepwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Corduroy Fabric for Sleepwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Corduroy Fabric is the version buyers specify for sleepwear 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
PU Leather gives corduroy fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Corduroy Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Matte Black Coating, UV Printing |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Anodising, Calendering |
| Typical application | Sleepwear |
| Related applications | Kidswear, Sneakers, Hats, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Baby Clothing
- Boots
- Suits
- Home Curtains
- Upholstery
- Lingerie
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 woven label, nylon spandex fabric, swing ticket, overlocking thread, and the processes most often paired with corduroy fabric include pu coating, heat setting, sublimation printing.
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.
