REFLECTIVE FABRIC FOR PPE


T/C reflective fabric is polyester-cotton reflective fabric. It has good softness and abrasion resistance in both dry and wet conditions, with advantages of stable size, low shrinkage, and has the characteristics of less reflective fading in multi washing, not easy to wrinkle, easy to wash, and quick-drying. The effect of this reflective fabric is good for shirts.

T/C reflective fabric tape

T/C Backing Reflective Fabric Products


T/C backing retro-reflective tapes are made of polyester and cotton, sewed on the reflective fabric, contain grey and silver colors in wholesale, are mainly used for personal protective equipment.  ISO6330 certificated is available. If you want to have customized the backing material, we also have the ability to provide you OEM service in big production.

XW2606-4B EN20471 Certified T/C Reflective Tape

XW2606-4B tc reflective tape is intended to use on light to medium weight fabrics, such as vests or waistcoats. It is composed of micro-glass beads bonded to a polyester/cotton blend fabric backing. It reflects light directly to the original light source and enhances the visibility of anyone who wears it. The reflective coefficient (R, in cd/lux/m ) of XW2606-4B can meet the requirements in international standards.

♦ Reflective Fabric Feature


  • All products can sale as full-width, or cutting to reflective tape as your request.
  • All of our products passed OEKO-TEX 100
  • We accept CUSTOMIZED like backing fabric changing, LOGO printing, Perforated reflective tape producing, Special shape reflective tape ordering
  • Different types to meet your demands for Certification, home washing, industrial washing.
  • Contact us to know more about Customized LOGO, fabric etc.
  • Home Wash based on ISO 6330 method 2A at 60°C(140F) and RA≥100 cd/lux/m2

♦ Meet your every Reflective Tape Needs


T/C backing is made by 65% Polyester, 35% Cotton. Poly backing is made by 100% polyester. They are basic reflective fabric, apply on safety garment and in athletic and casual fashion wear. It has a significant effect on the visibility of the wearer in night or poor sight environment.

If you want other backing fabric, you can contact us to know more.

♦ Resources


XW Reflective not only provides T/C retro-reflective fabric tapes, we also wholesale polyester reflective tape, anti-flame reflective tapesand reflective heat transfer vinyl film, if you are interested in our retro-reflective fabric, please download our reflective material catalog as below:

TC retro reflective fabric catalog
Reflective Material Catalog Download

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♦Common FAQ About TC Backing Reflective Fabric


T/C means Thermoplastic Coated. It is a kind of reflective material that uses heat transfer technology to produce a high quality, durable and long lasting reflective material. The reflective film itself is coated with a thin layer of thermoplastic resin and then laminated onto a carrier web. This makes it easy to use, flexible and cost effective compared to traditional silver metallized films.

T/C backing reflective fabric is a type of reflective tape that can be used for all kinds of garments, such as t-shirts, jackets, pants and hats. It is also commonly used for safety vests and accessories. The fabric is made of polyester or nylon, which has a very high breaking strength and tear resistance. The T/C backing material is usually coated with a layer of aluminum foil that reflects light in the visible range.

T/C backing reflective fabric can be used in any condition where there is movement or motion. This means that it works especially well when there are lights shining on the garment (such as headlights). The material works best when there are multiple light sources shining on it at once, as this increases its effectiveness.

Step 1: Cut the T/C backing reflective fabric according to your size requirement.

Step 2: Sew the T/C backing reflective fabric using any sewing machine.

Step 1: Clean the surface of PPE thoroughly before applying the sheet and let it dry completely.

Step 2: Peel off the back layer of the sheet and apply it on the surface of PPE by pressing it with a soft cloth or something similar. Make sure that there are no air bubbles beneath the sheet when applying it on PPE. If any, you can use a needle and press them out with the help of a pair of scissors or knife.

Step 3: Peel off the top layer of sheet carefully after 24 hours and check whether there are any air bubbles beneath it or not. If so, use your needle again to press them out and remove all air bubbles completely from all over the surface of PPE before peeling off top layer completely.

The standard of our T/C backing reflective fabric is EN471-1.

The TC backing reflective fabric is made of the TC base material with a layer of reflective coating on both sides. The reflective coating has excellent reflectivity and can be used for various applications such as safety clothing, work clothing, sewing on type PPE and so on. In addition, this reflective fabric has good mechanical properties and chemical resistance.

The TC backing reflective fabric is widely used in Reflective clothing, all kinds of professional clothing, work clothing, etc. all of the TC backing reflective tape from XW Reflective passed the OEKO-TEX 100.

It can also be used as high visibility clothing in high-risk areas such as construction sites or steel mills where there may be an increased chance of accidents due to poor visibility.

The reflective heat transfer film is a great material for use as a retroreflective material, but it is not as durable as T/C backing. Reflective heat transfer film is made by applying a coating of adhesive to a sheet of clear plastic, then heating the sheet and pressing it into contact with the garment. The result is a durable, flexible product that can be used in many applications.

However, this process does not give the same durability and flexibility as T/C backing because it does not have the extra layer of woven fabric on both sides of the adhesive. This woven fabric makes T/C backing incredibly durable and flexible, even after repeated washings and dryings!

No, you can’t do it by yourself.

Reflective fabric can reflect the light into original emission lighting, which is due to its reflective layer including micro glass beads or prismatic glass, thus the faded reflective fabric loses a lot of glass beads due to the wrong maintain of retro-reflective fabric.

Totally, you need to maintain the retroreflective fabric after you get this one. The right way to maintain the retro-reflective fabric, you can expand the service life.

The retro-reflective fabric has limited service life because its reflective feature will fade in the process of being washed, exposed, and worn. Thus you should keep the reflective fabric well in your daily life.

  • Washing :

To wash the retro reflective fabric in cold water, you can wash it by hand or machine, but hand washing with a soft brush is better. Please pay attention to use a mild detergent to wash the retro-reflective safety clothing or casual clothing.

  • Dry out in the shade room 

Please don’t keep the retro-reflective clothing in the sunshine to dry it out, it will fade the retro-reflective fabric.

Reflective fabrics can be used in traffic safety equipment, uniforms, work clothes, protective clothing and other clothing closely related to human life and property safety, and can also be used to make rain gear, raincoats, sportswear, backpacks, gloves, shoes and hats.