Reflective Print Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Reflective Print correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Reflective Print next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Reflective Print normally sit around above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection in mainstream production. Note EN ISO 20471 retroreflection on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection. Record elastane content alongside Reflective Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection 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 Reflective Print lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with EN ISO 20471 retroreflection, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with EN ISO 20471 retroreflection and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Reflective Print normally sit around above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection in mainstream production. Note EN ISO 20471 retroreflection 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 Reflective Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
