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