---
type: "fabric"
name: "Foil-Printed Fabric"
slug: "foil-printed-fabric"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "coated"
subtype: "coated"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
  - "Cotton"
weight_gsm: "150–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/foil-printed-fabric"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:11:29.741457+00:00"
---

# Foil-Printed Fabric

Foil-printed fabric is a specialty textile featuring a metallic foil layer bonded to a base fabric, typically polyester or cotton, creating a striking visual effect and texture.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Coated
- **Subtype**: coated
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester, Cotton
- **Weight**: 150–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.6 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Foil-Printed Fabric

This fabric is constructed by applying a thin layer of metallic foil onto a base fabric, often through a heat transfer process. The foil can be applied in various patterns, resulting in a shiny, reflective surface that enhances the aesthetic appeal of garments and accessories. The base fabric provides structural integrity and comfort, while the foil layer adds a unique visual element. Common applications include evening wear, costumes, and fashion accessories.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 50 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 60
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: High Luster
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Coated
- Heat Treated

## Common Applications

- Evening Wear
- Costumes
- Fashion Accessories
- Dancewear

## Common Uses in Detail

### Evening Wear & Costumes

The dazzling metallic sheen makes this fabric a top choice for evening gowns, stage costumes, and theatrical garments. Its eye-catching reflectivity under stage lighting and at formal events ensures a bold, glamorous appearance that standard fabrics simply cannot achieve.

### Dancewear & Accessories

Competitive dancers and performers favor this material for leotards, skirts, and bodysuits because the foil surface catches light dramatically during movement. It is also widely used in fashion accessories like handbags, belts, and headbands where a striking metallic finish is desired.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Iron on low heat on the reverse side to avoid damaging the foil.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron Low
- Do Not Tumble Dry

## Additional Information

Foil-printed fabric can be sensitive to heat and abrasion, so care should be taken during washing and ironing. The foil layer may wear off over time with heavy use.

- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: AATCC 61 (Colorfastness to Laundering), ASTM D5034 (Tensile Strength), AATCC 22 (Water Repellency)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton.md)
- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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