{"product_id":"segmented-reflective-piping-tape","title":"Segmented Reflective Piping Tape","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiping built on segmented reflective heat transfer film with a coloured tricot backing. The reflective face is broken into strips rather than one solid band, so the trim flexes and breathes at the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a piping the segmenting does double work. The fold already concentrates stress on one line; breaking the film into strips means no single strip spans the crease, so the reflective layer is never loaded along its full width. The tricot backing then drains the movement into the seam instead of into the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCode:\u003c\/strong\u003e RS-F-SP-05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colourable tricot fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Segmented reflective heat transfer film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 330 cd\/(lx·m²)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 cm to 3 cm (customizable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBacking colour is a matching job, not a stock choice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tricot sits behind the reflective strips and shows through the gaps, so its colour is visible and becomes part of the design rather than a hidden lining. That means it has to be matched to the garment rather than selected from a small palette — and matched before the sample, because changing backing colour after the strips are bonded means a new build rather than a substitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSportswear, vests, shoes, hats, caps and luggage where a reflective edge has to follow a curve without stiffening it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also used where the trim will be seen from both sides of the fold, since a solid reflective band and a segmented band read very differently at the crease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to confirm before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasured value on your build:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 330 is at the floor, not above it — confirm the tested figure rather than the ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacking colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tricot shows through the gaps, so it is a design choice; supply the garment colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3–3 cm after folding, made to spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSegment pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e sets both flex and reflective area; agree it on the sample.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e domestic or industrial — the adhesive differs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stated figure is up to 330 cd\/(lx·m²) — at the EN ISO 20471 floor rather than above it. That makes the build a per-order question rather than a general claim: the construction and the tested sample have to agree before a garment is put forward for certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard certifies the finished garment, not the trim. Confirm the measured value on the actual build and the area and placement of the reflective elements before committing the programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor plain piping on the same backing, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-reflective-spandex-piping\"\u003eSilver Reflective Piping on Spandex\u003c\/a\u003e; for a perforated film edging, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perforated-reflective-piping\"\u003ePerforated Reflective Film Edging\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 check colour, flex 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-SP-05","offer_id":67745985560763,"sku":"RS-F-SP-05","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2849\/0427\/files\/pp-04-segmented.png?v=1792392146","url":"https:\/\/reflexstrip.com\/products\/segmented-reflective-piping-tape","provider":"Reflexstrip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}