Silicone Print Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Silicone 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 Silicone Print next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Silicone Print normally sit around shore hardness selected by use in mainstream production. Note screen printing plus curing on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: shore hardness selected by use. Record elastane content alongside Silicone Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside shore hardness selected by use 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 Silicone Print lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with screen printing plus curing, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with screen printing plus curing and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Silicone Print normally sit around shore hardness selected by use in mainstream production. Note screen printing plus curing 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 Silicone Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside shore hardness selected by use usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
