Squat-Proof Opacity Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Squat-Proof Opacity correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Squat-Proof Opacity next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Squat-Proof Opacity normally sit around above 96% opacity in mainstream production. Note AATCC 183 transmission with photography on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: above 96% opacity. Record elastane content alongside Squat-Proof Opacity, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 96% opacity 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 Squat-Proof Opacity lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with AATCC 183 transmission with photography, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with AATCC 183 transmission with photography and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Squat-Proof Opacity normally sit around above 96% opacity in mainstream production. Note AATCC 183 transmission with photography 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 Squat-Proof Opacity, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 96% opacity usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
