Rib Knit Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Rib Knit correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Rib Knit next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Rib Knit normally sit around 1x1, 2x2 common in mainstream production. Note rib machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: 1x1, 2x2 common. Record elastane content alongside Rib Knit, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 1x1, 2x2 common usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for Rib Knit lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with rib machine, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with rib machine and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Rib Knit normally sit around 1x1, 2x2 common in mainstream production. Note rib machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside Rib Knit, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 1x1, 2x2 common usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
