Evaluate silicone and TPU label proposals through exact layer statements, identical artwork, garment fit, tactile review, and applied evidence.
Buyer perspective
Silicone and TPU are useful words for starting a supplier conversation, but neither label alone tells a buyer the thickness, reverse, feel, or application route. Ask both suppliers to define the complete component they are quoting. A like-for-like test needs the same artwork and garment rather than two unrelated catalog pictures.
Buying matrix
Two suppliers show attractive raised-logo photos, one called silicone and the other TPU. A decision matrix should compare the quoted parts on the same blank and separate verified construction from the buyer's preference for feel, relief, and edge.
| Line item | Evidence to record |
|---|---|
| Construction row | List face, backing, carrier, relief, and attachment exactly as each supplier states them. Mark an unknown rather than filling a cell with an assumption from the material name. |
| Garment row | Apply equal-size artwork to the same fabric color and location. Handle the cooled samples for edge feel, bend, surface drag, and fine-letter clarity. |
| Decision row | Have the buyer rank the features needed at this placement, record trade-offs, and save the accepted physical specimen. A later change in thickness reopens the comparison. |
A named material family is a column heading, not evidence of a guaranteed performance grade.
What to decide
Studio study 01
Set one physical logo size, color target, receiving fabric, placement, and desired relief. Request a written face, backing, edge, and carrier description for each option. Highlight any mixed-material construction rather than forcing it into a single-material category.
Studio study 02
Check the edge, height, bend, surface drag, fine-letter clarity, and appearance against each garment color. Inspect after the supplier's current attachment process. A thin sample swatch does not prove the feel of a thicker raised production logo.
Studio study 03
Tie the chosen sample to an artwork revision, layer statement, blank, and process record. If a later quote changes one of those variables, reopen the comparison. Avoid blanket claims that one material always lasts longer or suits every garment.
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