Spacer Fabric Why Shipments Get Rejected Over This
Many disputes come down to Spacer Fabric. Below is what inspectors check and why shipments fail.
The core definition
two faces joined by spacer yarns. 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.
Most common cause of failure
Results usually fall outside 250-450 GSM because the target was never written into the order. 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.
How it is checked
Inspection and laboratory work both refer to double Raschel machines. 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.
Related faults
it provides cushioning and air flow together, so related complaints often point back to this single parameter. 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.
Avoiding rejection
Agree targets, tolerances and the method before production, then test per lot rather than per shipment. 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.
