Elastic Recovery Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Elastic Recovery correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Elastic Recovery next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Elastic Recovery normally sit around above 90% after cycling in mainstream production. Note ISO 13934-1 recovery loop on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: above 90% after cycling. Record elastane content alongside Elastic Recovery, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 90% after cycling 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 Elastic Recovery lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with ISO 13934-1 recovery loop, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with ISO 13934-1 recovery loop and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Elastic Recovery normally sit around above 90% after cycling in mainstream production. Note ISO 13934-1 recovery loop 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 Elastic Recovery, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 90% after cycling usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
