BUYER SPECIFICATION GUIDE
Define a synthetic leather material buyers and suppliers can compare
A product name is not a specification. Use the fields below to reduce quotation gaps, sample mismatch and repeat-order variation.
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Six fields for an initial shortlist
- Finished product and component
- Material family or acceptable alternatives
- Nominal thickness and tolerance
- Backing construction and width
- Color, grain, gloss and hand feel reference
- Estimated quantity and destination market
Specification fields
| Area | Information to define | How to control it |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Surface system, coating route, substrate and backing | Product code plus approved cross-section or supplier specification |
| Dimensions | Thickness, usable width, roll length and weight where relevant | Named method, sampling plan and agreed tolerance |
| Appearance | Color, grain, gloss, print, touch and visual defects | Signed swatch or lab dip under agreed viewing conditions |
| Mechanical | Abrasion, flex, tear, tensile, adhesion or seam strength as applicable | Named test method and target tied to the end use |
| Environment | Temperature, humidity, UV, hydrolysis, cleaning or chemical exposure | Defined conditioning and test protocol |
| Chemical | Restricted substances or buyer-specific requirements | Current report for the exact product scope |
| Commercial | MOQ, packaging, lead time, incoterm and shipment documents | Written quotation and purchase-order confirmation |
TESTING
Name the method, not only the property
Abrasion, flexing, colorfastness and flammability results are not comparable unless the method, specimen preparation, conditioning and pass threshold are known. Ask whether a report covers the same construction and color you intend to purchase.
Sample approval record
Reference IDProduct code, swatch number and revision date
Visual approvalColor, grain, gloss and surface defects
Measured fieldsThickness, width and any agreed physical tests
Report scopeProduct, color, method, laboratory and report date
Order linkQuotation and purchase order using the same reference
RetentionMaster sample retained by the relevant parties
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