{"product_id":"colour-reflective-fabric-black","title":"Colour Reflective Fabric — Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reflective fabric that returns light in black. On a dark garment the trim is effectively invisible in daylight and only appears when a light is aimed at it — the reflective element is there without being seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the opposite of what a safety stripe is bought for, and it is the point. Many products need reflective behaviour for a legal or practical reason but do not want the garment to look like PPE in the showroom. A black return lets the same panel serve both without a visible silver band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCode:\u003c\/strong\u003e RS-F-FB-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflected colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reflective textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sewn or heat applied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Against an approved sample at order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA black return is dimmer than a white one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surface that returns black is returning very little light in absolute terms — it reads as black because that is what reaches the eye, not because it is bright. Against a white or silver return it is visibly weaker, so it suits accent graphics and branding rather than a large area that has to be seen from a distance. If the requirement is to be noticed at distance, a plain silver element does that job better and should sit on the garment as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFashion outerwear, streetwear, bags and accessories where the reflective element should be hidden until it is lit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also used on corporate and event garments where a visible silver stripe would be off-brand but a night-time reflective accent is still wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to confirm before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse case:\u003c\/strong\u003e accent and branding, or a large visible area — a black return is the dimmer option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproved sample:\u003c\/strong\u003e judge it against the actual garment colour; on a non-black cloth a black return can read as a dark grey stripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth and slitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 140 cm, or slit to trim width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn or heat applied — choose one and keep it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e domestic or industrial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour and effect layers sit in the optical path and absorb most of the returned light, so a surface like this does not reach the 330 cd\/(lx·m²) that EN ISO 20471 requires for retroreflective material, at any grade. It is specified for appearance, not for a certified hi-vis claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a garment needs a 20471 claim, a plain silver element has to carry it. Mixing a colour element for design with a compliant element for performance is standard practice — the two have to be planned together at design stage rather than reconciled afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther colours in this build: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colour-reflective-fabric-white\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colour-reflective-fabric-red\"\u003eRed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colour-reflective-fabric-fluoro-orange\"\u003eFluorescent Orange-Red\u003c\/a\u003e. For a dark daytime look with a rainbow return, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rainbow-reflective-fabric-roll\"\u003eRainbow Reflective Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSamples and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA4 swatches are free so your team can judge colour and hand feel under your own lighting before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reflexstrip","offers":[{"title":"RS-F-FB-16","offer_id":67763541442747,"sku":"RS-F-FB-16","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2849\/0427\/files\/fc-03-black.png?v=1792475856","url":"https:\/\/reflexstrip.com\/products\/colour-reflective-fabric-black","provider":"Reflexstrip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}