pongee TPU lamination breathable and waterproof fabric for jacket

Product Overview

This is a lightweight 300T polyester pongee fabric bonded with a TPU layer for breathable, waterproof jacket applications. The laminated construction is designed to combine the smooth, flexible character of pongee with a protective barrier suitable for rainwear, outdoor shells, sportswear, and everyday outerwear.

The published product page describes the fabric as waterproof, breathable, tear-resistant, shrink-resistant, flame-retardant, and anti-static. No measured performance values or test standards are provided, so buyers should specify the required waterproofness, breathability, flame-retardant, anti-static, and durability standards before sampling or bulk production.

Product Specifications

The published width is expressed both as 57–60 inches and 150 cm ±2 cm. Because these notations are not identical, buyers should confirm the production width and acceptable tolerance before ordering.

Material, Construction, Appearance, and Hand Feel

The base material is listed as 100% polyester pongee with a 300T density. The TPU layer is bonded to the pongee to create a laminated fabric intended to provide waterproof protection while retaining breathability and flexibility.

The published 85 gsm weight positions the fabric toward lightweight shell and lining-compatible constructions. However, buyers should confirm whether 85 gsm refers to the complete laminated fabric or the polyester base before developing garment patterns or calculating consumption.

TPU type, membrane thickness, bonding adhesive, laminate side, surface finish, stretch, opacity, water-column performance, moisture-vapor transmission, and peel strength are not stated. These details should be confirmed against the intended garment and destination-market requirements.

Key Product Features

• Waterproof and breathable construction: The pongee-and-TPU combination is marketed for protection from wet weather while allowing breathability. Required hydrostatic-pressure and moisture-vapor targets should be specified by the buyer.
• Lightweight 300T pongee base: The 85 gsm published weight supports lightweight outerwear concepts where reduced bulk and packability are important.
• Flexible drape: The source describes the fabric as flexible and easy to work with across different jacket designs. Final drape and stiffness will depend on the selected lamination.
• Durability-oriented properties: Tear resistance and resistance to wear are highlighted for outdoor applications, although no measured grades are supplied.
• Additional functional properties: Flame-retardant, anti-static, and shrink-resistant properties are listed. Buyers requiring these functions should confirm whether they are inherent, finish-dependent, or made to order and request the applicable test evidence.
• Color and product-development flexibility: Colors can be developed according to customer requirements, with OEM and logo customization considered according to the project.

Detailed Applications and Use Cases

Rain Jackets and Waterproof Shells

This is the primary application. The TPU-laminated construction can be used for rain jackets, packable shells, commuting jackets, and other outer layers intended to reduce water penetration.

Garment waterproofness depends on more than the fabric. Seams, zippers, pocket openings, hood construction, ventilation panels, and seam-sealing methods must also be evaluated. Buyers should establish the required hydrostatic-pressure, breathability, and wash-durability targets before sample approval.

Hiking and Camping Jackets

The lightweight pongee base, protective lamination, and published tear-resistant property make the fabric relevant to hiking shells, camping jackets, and general outdoor clothing. Its light weight may support packable designs and layered clothing systems.

For backpacks or garments exposed to repeated abrasion, buyers should test shoulder, elbow, cuff, and pocket areas. Reinforcement panels may be appropriate where the design will experience concentrated wear.

Ski and Cold-Weather Outerwear

The source recommends the fabric for skiing and states that it can be used in winter-jacket designs. At 85 gsm, the laminated fabric should normally be treated as the shell component rather than the complete thermal system.

Cold-weather jackets may require separate insulation, lining, wind-blocking details, and sealed seams. Low-temperature flexibility, laminate adhesion, moisture management, and abrasion resistance should be tested for the intended conditions.

Lightweight Windbreakers and Everyday Jackets

The published weight and flexible drape can support lightweight windbreakers, travel jackets, casual rain shells, and everyday commuter outerwear. A lining may be added to improve next-to-skin comfort, hide the laminated surface, or create a more structured silhouette.

The page also tags the product for suits. Suit-style outerwear or structured fashion jackets may be possible after sampling, but this laminated product should not be treated as conventional suiting fabric without evaluating its handle, noise, drape, and pressing response.

Sportswear and Conditional Industrial-Wear Applications

The product page lists sportswear and industrial wear among its applications. It may be evaluated for protective sports shells, team outerwear, work jackets, and weather-resistant uniforms.

Industrial or protective programs require application-specific validation. The published flame-retardant and anti-static descriptions are not proof of compliance with a workplace, PPE, or uniform standard. Buyers must communicate the required standard, test method, performance level, garment category, and destination market before development.

Bags, Luggage, Linings, and Home-Textile Uses

The source also lists bags, luggage, linings, bedding, home textiles, sofas, and related uses. These should be considered secondary or conditional applications.

For bags and luggage, evaluate abrasion, flexing, seam strength, coating adhesion, and water resistance. For linings, confirm handle, breathability, opacity, and compatibility with the face fabric. Bedding, upholstery, or sofa applications require separate comfort, durability, flammability, cleaning, and chemical-compliance assessments before bulk use.

Design and Manufacturing Considerations

• Confirm the laminate orientation: Establish which side will face outward and whether the TPU surface will be exposed, lined, or bonded into a multilayer garment.
• Develop the complete waterproof system: Select seams, thread, zippers, seam tape, closures, and construction details according to the required waterproofness.
• Test lamination durability: Confirm peel strength and resistance to washing, flexing, humidity, storage, and the intended service temperature.
• Control heat exposure: TPU laminations can be sensitive to excessive pressing or bonding temperatures. Confirm ironing, seam-taping, heat-transfer, and fusing conditions through trials.
• Approve the garment hand: Lamination can affect stiffness, sound, drape, and surface appearance. Review a representative finished sample rather than approving the polyester base alone.
• Plan lining and insulation: Lining may improve comfort and protect the laminated surface. Insulation is required when the fabric is used in cold-weather jackets.
• Confirm performance methods: Specify the required tests for waterproofness, breathability, tear strength, abrasion, shrinkage, flame retardancy, anti-static performance, colorfastness, and laminate adhesion.
• Approve color by lab dip: Review color under the intended lighting conditions and confirm whether the approved shade applies to the laminated construction.
• Conduct pre-production testing: Final performance can vary with color, finish, laminate, bonding process, and production lot. Approve a representative sample before bulk cutting.
• Establish care instructions: The source does not provide washing, drying, ironing, or dry-cleaning instructions. Care labeling should be based on testing of the final laminated fabric and finished garment.

Customization, Sampling, and Bulk Ordering

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

The published MOQ is 2,000 meters per color. OEM service and logo customization can be considered depending on the buyer’s request. Buyers should confirm the logo method, placement, artwork, color standard, performance requirement, and minimum quantity during quotation.

Mass-production lead time is stated as 3–20 days. The final schedule will depend on quantity, color approval, laminate specification, functional requirements, testing, packaging, and production availability.

Fabric can be packed in 50-, 100-, or 200-meter rolls. Alternative packing arrangements can be discussed. Published usual-loading figures are 150,000 meters for one 20GP container and 300,000 meters for one 40GP container; these quantities should be reconfirmed for the final fabric and roll configuration.

Express and sea freight are available. Sample-payment methods should be confirmed when requesting the sample.

For payment, the page consistently states a 30% T/T deposit and 70% balance, but it contains two descriptions of when the balance is due: one says before shipping, while another says upon receipt of the copy of the bill of lading. Repeat clients may be considered for L/C, and other terms may be negotiated. Confirm the final payment trigger in the quotation or pro forma invoice.

Pricing depends on the required quality and order quantity. The page describes three online quantity brackets and states that larger quantities receive more favorable pricing.

FabricsTrades Sourcing and Development Support

FabricsTrades is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, within one of the world’s most concentrated textile-manufacturing regions. The company combines its own manufacturing capabilities with access to specialized weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, coating, lamination, finishing, and garment-support facilities.

If the standard construction does not fully meet a project requirement, the team can help evaluate alternative base fabrics, laminate structures, colors, weights, widths, finishes, and development routes, subject to technical and commercial feasibility.

The source page reports more than 10 years of experience with polyester taffeta, satin, Oxford, and related fabrics, daily output of up to 150,000 meters, and customers in the Middle East, South America, and Europe.

Factory visits are welcome. The page also states that airport or station pickup can be arranged; confirm the schedule with FabricsTrades before traveling.

2024–2026 Fabric Regulations & Compliance Update

Because this product is intended for waterproof jackets and uses a laminated construction, buyers should confirm the chemistry and documentation for the pongee, TPU layer, bonding system, and any water-repellent finish. The product page does not state that the fabric is PFAS-free, certified, or compliant with a particular restricted-substance standard.

• EU market: The EU REACH PFHxA Restriction applies specified PFHxA limits to general-public clothing and related accessories from October 10, 2026. Buyers should confirm the requirements for each relevant material layer and request specification-, color-, and lot-related declarations or test reports.
• California market: California AB 1817 restricts regulated PFAS in new textile articles from January 1, 2025, with specific transitional treatment for qualifying outdoor apparel designed for severe wet conditions. Applicable products may also require manufacturer documentation, including a certificate of compliance.

Requirements vary according to destination, product category, intended use, chemical finish, production date, and retailer program. Communicate restricted-substance and testing requirements before quotation and sampling.

When necessary, ask FabricsTrades about available supplier declarations, membrane or chemical technical data, SDS/TDS documents, test reports, certificates, traceability records, and third-party testing support. Document availability depends on the final specification, finish, production batch, destination market, and requested test program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this pongee TPU laminated fabric?

It is a 300T polyester pongee base bonded with a TPU layer for breathable, waterproof jacket and outerwear applications. The published specification lists a weight of 85 gsm and a width of 57–60 inches / 150 cm ±2 cm.

Is the fabric’s waterproofness and breathability quantified?

No measured waterproofness or breathability values are published on the source page. Buyers should provide the required hydrostatic-pressure, moisture-vapor, air-permeability, or retailer test standard and request a representative test report or sample evaluation.

Which jackets can be made with this fabric?

The source recommends it for rain jackets, hiking and camping shells, ski jackets, lightweight windbreakers, winter-jacket shells, and everyday outerwear. Insulation, lining, reinforcement, and seam sealing should be selected according to the final garment.

How long does a lab dip take?

A lab dip normally takes 3–5 days. A plain-color approval sample normally takes 7–10 days.

Can FabricsTrades provide OEM service?

Yes. OEM service depends on the buyer’s requirements, and logo customization can be considered. Confirm the method, design, MOQ, and technical feasibility during quotation.

What is the production capacity?

The published production capacity is more than 3 million meters per month. The page also states that daily output can reach 150,000 meters.

What is the mass-production lead time?

The published mass-production lead time is 3–20 days. Confirm the schedule for the actual quantity, color, lamination, testing, and packaging requirements.

May buyers visit the factory?

Yes. Factory visits are welcome, and airport or station pickup may be arranged. Confirm the visit date and pickup details in advance.

How is the product price determined?

Price is determined by order quantity and required quality. The online price is divided into three quantity brackets, with more favorable pricing for larger quantities. Request a quotation for the exact specification and order volume.

How long is one yard in meters?

One yard equals 0.9144 meter.

What should be confirmed before ordering flame-retardant or anti-static fabric?

Provide the required end use, test standard, performance level, destination market, and garment classification. These properties are listed on the page, but no test method, grade, or certificate is published, so they must be confirmed for the selected production specification.

Request a Quote or Sample

For an accurate quotation or sample recommendation, please provide:

• Intended garment or end use
• Required base composition and TPU construction
• Target weight, width, and color
• Waterproofness and breathability requirements
• Flame-retardant, anti-static, or other functional standards
• Required finish and laminate orientation
• Order quantity per color
• Destination market
• Restricted-substance or retailer requirements
• Required test reports, certificates, declarations, or traceability documents
• Packaging and shipping preference
• Target approval and bulk-delivery dates

Contact FabricsTrades to request a quotation, sample, lab dip, available technical information, supporting documents, testing assistance, or an evaluation of a custom laminated-fabric development.