Wicking Height Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Wicking Height correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Wicking Height next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Wicking Height normally sit around above 100 mm in 30 minutes in mainstream production. Note AATCC 197 vertical wicking on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: above 100 mm in 30 minutes. Record elastane content alongside Wicking Height, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 mm in 30 minutes 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 Wicking Height lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with AATCC 197 vertical wicking, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with AATCC 197 vertical wicking and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Wicking Height normally sit around above 100 mm in 30 minutes in mainstream production. Note AATCC 197 vertical wicking 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 Wicking Height, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 mm in 30 minutes usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
