Spacer Fabric Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Spacer Fabric.
What does it mean?
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.
What value should be specified?
Start from 250-450 GSM and adjust for the end use of the garment. 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 is it tested?
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.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. 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.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. 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.
