Spacer Fabric Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Spacer Fabric correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Spacer Fabric next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Spacer Fabric normally sit around 250-450 GSM in mainstream production. Note double Raschel machines on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: 250-450 GSM. Record elastane content alongside Spacer Fabric, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 250-450 GSM 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 Spacer Fabric lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with double Raschel machines, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with double Raschel machines and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Spacer Fabric normally sit around 250-450 GSM in mainstream production. Note double Raschel machines 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 Spacer Fabric, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 250-450 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
