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Lightweight Nylon Fabric for Sun-Protective Clothing and Technical Outerwear

Source lightweight woven nylon fabric for sun-protective clothing, down-jacket linings, wind-resistant layers, costumes, and packable outerwear. The current collection features a bright-finish 400T woven nylon engineered for low-weight garment constructions where coverage, durability, and visual impact matter.

Featured Fabric: 400T Woven Nylon, 36 g, 20D Lightweight Construction

This tightly woven 400T nylon fabric combines a lightweight 20D construction with a bright finish. At 36 g, it is designed primarily for down-jacket lining and other lightweight apparel components that require minimal bulk.

Its dense woven structure provides a practical barrier against wind and water while maintaining the low weight needed for compressible outerwear. The bright surface gives garments a clean, contemporary appearance and can be developed in colors selected for a brand’s seasonal range.

Règlement sur les tissus 2024-2026 & Mise à jour de conformité

Lightweight nylon used in outerwear, sun-coverage garments, or water-resistant apparel may require particular attention to finishing chemistry. The base product specification does not state that this fabric uses a durable water-repellent treatment, fluorocarbon chemistry, or a specific PFAS-free finish. Compliance must therefore be established against the actual finish and production lot selected for each order.

For EU-bound general-public clothing and related accessories, Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 added the PFHxA restriction to REACH Annex XVII. The applicable limits for covered clothing, accessories, and footwear begin on October 10, 2026. Buyers developing finished nylon for these markets should verify the finishing-agent declarations and request appropriate lot-linked testing rather than relying only on terms such as “C0,” “PFC-free,” or “fluorine-free.” See the Restriction REACH PFHxA de l’UE et chaîne d’approvisionnement en tissus chinois.

California AB 1817 has prohibited intentionally added PFAS in most new textile articles since January 1, 2025 and applies a total-organic-fluorine threshold of 100 ppm, tightening to 50 ppm on January 1, 2027. A narrow temporary provision applies to qualifying outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions; mainstream sunwear and ordinary jackets should not be assumed to qualify. California-bound programs should be supported by a signed certificate of compliance, traceable chemical declarations, and testing appropriate to the final construction. See the Californie AB 1817 Interdiction des textiles PFAS et chaîne d'approvisionnement en tissus en Chine.

Regulatory conformity is not an inherent claim for every fabric variation. It depends on the selected chemistry, color, finishing route, test method, production controls, and destination-market requirements.

Why Choose Us for Sun-Protective Clothing Fabrics?

Lightweight Fabric Expertise

We specialize in lightweight woven fabrics suitable for sun shirts, UV-protective jackets, packable cover-ups, outdoor uniforms, and other high-coverage garments.

Sélection de tissus basée sur l'application

Our team evaluates fabric weight, weave density, breathability, opacity, hand feel, color, and garment coverage to help you select the right construction for your sun-protective clothing program.

Custom Colors and Performance Development

Colors, finishes, fabric constructions, and functional requirements can be customized. We can also coordinate development for quick-dry, wind-resistant, water-repellent, and other performance needs.

UPF Testing Support

A sun-protective claim should be based on laboratory testing—not appearance alone. We can coordinate UPF testing for the approved fabric quality, color, finish, and intended market standard. No specific UPF rating is implied until testing is completed.

Reliable Sourcing from Suzhou

Located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, we combine factory-level production control with access to specialized weaving, dyeing, and finishing partners. This allows us to source existing sunwear fabrics or develop a new construction around your technical brief.

Sampling and Bulk Production

Free A4 reference samples are available. Lab dips normally take 3–5 days, with plain-color approval samples available in approximately 7–10 days. Our coordinated monthly production capacity exceeds 3 million meters.

Compliance-Focused Support

For export programs, we can help coordinate chemical declarations and relevant third-party testing. Requirements such as UPF performance, PFAS restrictions, colorfastness, and restricted-substance compliance should be verified for the approved production lot.

Applications et cas d'utilisation modernes

Down Jackets and Insulated Outerwear

Use the fabric as a lightweight lining in down jackets, quilted coats, synthetic-insulation jackets, packable puffers, gilets, and insulated overshirts. Its low weight helps preserve garment loft and compressibility while the dense construction supports down-proof and wind-barrier development. Any down-proof performance requirement should be confirmed on an approved production sample.

Sun-Coverage Apparel

The fabric can be evaluated for lightweight sun shirts, hooded sun jackets, arm-covering overshirts, packable beach layers, travel cover-ups, neck-protection panels, and other garments designed to increase physical coverage outdoors. No specific UPF rating is stated for this fabric. Brands making a UPF or UV-protection claim should test the approved fabric quality, color, finish, and relevant preconditioned state through a qualified laboratory. Stretching, wetting, laundering, color changes, finishing, and garment construction can affect measured protection.

Packable Wind Layers

The 20D, 36 g construction is suitable for minimalist windbreakers, running shells, cycling layers, hiking pullovers, trail vests, emergency weather layers, and garments designed to pack into a pocket or pouch. Buyers should define the required air-permeability, hydrostatic-pressure, spray-test, and seam-performance targets during development.

Active Travel and Commuter Apparel

Potential applications include lightweight commuter jackets, airport layering pieces, travel overshirts, ventilated sun shells, convertible garments, and compact rain-ready accessories. The fabric’s bright surface can be used for tonal linings or contrasting interior colors.

Fashion and Costume Development

The bright finish supports stage costumes, performance apparel, futuristic fashion pieces, reversible jackets, color-blocked linings, and lightweight structural details. It is particularly useful when the interior of a garment is intended to contribute to its visual identity.

Lightweight Accessories

The fabric may also be evaluated for packable hoods, neck covers, sleeves, travel pouches, garment storage bags, accessory linings, and protective interior layers. Suitability should be confirmed against the required abrasion, tear, seam-slippage, and colorfastness specifications.

Product Properties

  • Fabric: 400T woven nylon
  • Poids: 36 g
  • Construction: 20D lightweight construction
  • Finish: Bright
  • Type de fourniture : Marchandises ponctuelles
  • Couleurs: Any color is available according to customer requirements
  • Primary application: Down-jacket lining
  • Additional product categories: Nylon fabrics and T400/T800 fabrics
  • Relevant uses: Coats and jackets, costumes, linings, and sun-protective clothing
  • Échantillons : Échantillon de référence A4 gratuit disponible

Advantages of 400T Lightweight Woven Nylon

High Strength-to-Weight Performance

The fabric delivers a strong yet lightweight construction suitable for garments that must remain comfortable, packable, and easy to layer. Its 36 g weight helps reduce the bulk of insulated jackets without sacrificing the structural performance expected from a woven nylon lining.

Tightly Woven Barrier

The 400T construction creates a dense textile surface that provides a durable barrier against wind and water. Final performance depends on the approved fabric specification, finish, color, garment construction, seams, and any additional treatment selected for the order.

Bright Contemporary Finish

The bright finish brings color depth and a polished appearance to visible linings, reversible garments, fashion outerwear, and technical apparel details. It can also help differentiate an interior jacket surface from conventional matte lining fabrics.

Lightweight Comfort

The 20D construction is well suited to applications where low mass and limited packing volume are priorities. It supports lightweight garment engineering for transitional outerwear, insulated pieces, travel clothing, and compact accessories.

Flexible Color Development

Colors can be produced according to customer requirements. A lab dip normally takes 3–5 days, while a plain-color approval sample normally takes 7–10 days.

Strategic Fabric Sourcing from Wujiang, Suzhou

FabricsTrades is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, at the center of one of the world’s most concentrated textile manufacturing hubs. We are not limited to offering fabrics produced on a single set of looms. We combine our own 4-way stretch fabric manufacturing capability with access to thousands of specialized weaving, dyeing, finishing, coating, and lamination resources across the surrounding supply chain. This makes us more than another fabric manufacturer. We operate as a strategic sourcing partner: if an established fabric construction exists, we can help locate and evaluate it; if the required material does not yet exist, we can coordinate development around the intended fiber, denier, weave density, weight, hand feel, finish, color, performance target, and end use. Our monthly production capacity has reached more than 3 million meters through advanced equipment and coordinated production resources. OEM service is available, including customization based on project requirements.

Sampling, Color Approval, Production, and Payment

Sampling and Development

  • Free A4 reference samples are available.
  • Lab dips normally require 3–5 days.
  • Plain-color approval samples normally require 7–10 days.
  • Color development is available according to customer requirements.
  • OEM development can be arranged based on the requested specification.

Délai de mise en œuvre

The standard delivery estimate is normally 15–25 days after the down payment is received and the lab dip is confirmed. The exact lead time depends on the order requirements. Mass-production timing may range from 3–20 days according to the product, quantity, finish, and production schedule.

Tarifs

The final price depends on the required functions, quality level, order quantity, color program, finishing route, and current production conditions. Larger quantities may qualify for more favorable pricing.

Conditions de paiement

For first-time clients, the typical payment arrangement is 30% down payment and 70% before shipment by T/T. L/C may be considered for repeat clients. T/T, L/C at sight, and other terms can be negotiated in advance.

Quality and Performance Validation

Every brand should approve the final fabric against its own end-use specification. For sun-protective clothing or technical outerwear, the evaluation package may include:
  • Fiber-content and construction verification
  • Finished weight and usable-width confirmation
  • Color approval under agreed lighting conditions
  • Colorfastness to washing, perspiration, rubbing, light, and water
  • Tensile, tear, abrasion, and seam-slippage testing
  • Air-permeability and wind-resistance testing
  • Spray or water-resistance testing when relevant
  • Stabilité dimensionnelle après lavage
  • Down-proof testing for insulated-jacket applications
  • UPF testing for any ultraviolet-protection claim
  • Restricted-substance and PFAS documentation for the intended sales market
Testing should be tied to the approved quality, color, finish, and production lot. A result obtained from one color or finish should not automatically be applied to every variation without an appropriate technical assessment.

Foire aux questions

Is this fabric certified as UPF-rated sun-protective fabric?

No specific UPF value is stated for the current 400T woven nylon listing. The fabric can be evaluated for sun-coverage clothing, but a numerical UPF claim should only be made after the approved quality, color, and finish have been tested by a qualified laboratory under the standard required by the destination market.

What is the main recommended application?

The stated primary application is down-jacket lining. The 36 g, 20D lightweight construction may also be evaluated for packable wind layers, lightweight outerwear, costumes, accessory linings, and sun-coverage garments.

Can the color and finish be customized?

Colors are available according to customer requirements, and OEM service can be provided. A lab dip normally requires 3–5 days, followed by approximately 7–10 days for a plain-color approval sample.

Is the fabric waterproof or PFAS-free?

The product is described as having a tightly woven construction that provides a durable barrier against wind and water, but no waterproof rating, DWR specification, or PFAS-free certification is stated. Buyers requiring these properties should define measurable performance targets and request documentation and testing for the exact finish and production lot.

Quels documents de conformité les acheteurs doivent-ils demander ?

Requirements vary by market and end use. A typical package may include a product specification, fiber and construction confirmation, supplier restricted-substance declaration, SDS and TDS documents for relevant finishing chemicals, lot-linked third-party test reports, and destination-specific PFAS documentation. California-bound textile articles may also require a signed AB 1817 certificate of compliance.

What are the order lead time and payment terms?

Delivery is normally estimated at 15–25 days after the down payment is ready and the lab dip is confirmed, although the exact schedule depends on the order. First-time clients typically pay 30% by T/T as a down payment and 70% before shipment. L/C may be considered for repeat clients, and other terms can be negotiated in advance.