Description
27″ Wide 300g Polyester Wadding for Heavy Cushion Wrapping
This 27″ wide 300g (10½oz) polyester wadding fibre cushion wrap provides a generous layer of soft upholstery padding around foam cushions.
With approximately 30mm loft, this heavier Dacron cushion wrap is designed for applications where more softness, build-up and rounded shape are required than lighter 4½oz or 8oz polyester wadding.
It is particularly suited to deeper sofa cushions, armchair cushions, bench seating and other upholstery projects where a noticeably fuller padded finish is required.
Product Specification
- Width: 27″
- Weight: 300g (10½oz)
- Roll length: 20 metres
- Approximate loft: 30mm
- Material: Polyester fibre wadding
- Application: Heavy cushion wrapping, upholstery padding and foam finishing
What Is 10½oz Polyester Wadding Used For?
300g (10½oz) polyester wadding is a heavier grade of fibre cushion wrap used around upholstery foam to add substantial softness and loft.
The foam remains the supportive core of the cushion, while the polyester fibre wrap creates the softer layer between the foam and fabric cover.
It is particularly useful for:
- Deep sofa seat cushions
- Armchair cushions
- Large seat pads
- Window seat cushions
- Bench seating
- Footstools and ottomans
- Caravan and motorhome cushions
- Campervan seating
- Boat and marine cushions
- Upholstered furniture panels
- Furniture restoration and cushion refurbishment
Why Choose 300g 10½oz Cushion Wrap?
Extra Loft and Padding
At approximately 30mm loft, this 10½oz polyester wadding provides considerably more build-up around the foam than lighter cushion wraps.
It is a good choice when the finished cushion needs a soft, well-padded and generously rounded appearance.
Softens the Shape of Upholstery Foam
Freshly cut foam naturally has defined corners and edges.
A thick layer of polyester wadding softens those edges beneath the upholstery cover, creating a more rounded cushion profile and reducing the hard, square appearance of bare foam.
Helps Fill the Cushion Cover
The additional loft can help create a fuller-looking cushion and improve the way the finished interior fills a suitable upholstery cover.
The foam should still be correctly sized for the cover. Wadding is used to improve the finish and softness rather than compensate for substantially undersized foam.
Glue Dacron Wadding Securely to the Foam
When wrapping a foam cushion, the polyester wadding should be held securely in position using Livedale Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive.
Bonding the Dacron to the foam is important because loose wadding can move as the cushion is pushed into its cover. This can cause the fibre to fold, bunch or move away from an edge, resulting in uneven padding or visible lumps beneath the finished fabric.
A secure bond helps:
- Keep the wadding evenly positioned around the foam
- Prevent movement during cover fitting
- Reduce folding and bunching
- Maintain consistent padding around corners and edges
- Produce a smoother finished cushion shape
Apply a light, even coating of suitable spray adhesive to the foam in accordance with the adhesive instructions and position the polyester wrap carefully.
Avoid soaking the wadding with adhesive. Excess adhesive can compress the fibre and create harder areas, reducing the soft loft that the Dacron is intended to provide.
Is 10½oz Polyester Wadding the Right Weight?
300g (10½oz) polyester wadding sits towards the heavier end of the Livedale cushion-wrapping range.
As a general guide:
- 2½oz provides a light softening layer
- 4½oz is a useful general-purpose cushion wrap
- 8oz provides additional loft and a fuller finish
- 10½oz provides heavier wrapping and generous padding
- 14oz provides the thickest and fullest option in the range
If you are unsure which weight is most suitable, compare the complete Polyester Wadding range before ordering.
Why Choose 27″ Wide Dacron Cushion Wrap?
The 27″ width is particularly useful for smaller and medium-sized cushion interiors, chair cushions, seat pads and narrower upholstery applications.
Choosing a roll width that closely suits the cushion size can reduce cutting and unnecessary material waste.
For larger sofa cushions, wide bench seating and broader upholstery work, 36″ and 54″ wide versions of 300g (10½oz) polyester wadding are also available.
Using Polyester Wadding with Foam and Stockinette
For replacement cushions, polyester fibre wrap is normally used as part of a complete cushion construction.
Start with the correctly selected Foam Cut to Size to provide the support and main cushion shape.
Bond the polyester wadding around the foam using Livedale Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive.
Once wrapped, Stockinette can be fitted over the cushion interior. Stockinette helps hold the finished assembly together and reduces friction when sliding the cushion into its fabric cover.
A typical construction is:
Foam core → spray adhesive → polyester wadding → stockinette → cushion cover
This gives the cushion the support of upholstery foam together with the softer, rounded finish of polyester fibre wrap.
Polyester Wadding for Professional and DIY Upholstery
300g fibre cushion wrap is suitable for professional upholsterers, furniture manufacturers, repair workshops and customers carrying out their own cushion refurbishment.
Its heavier 10½oz construction makes it particularly useful where a generous upholstery finish is required without moving to the maximum loft of the 14oz range.
For other padding materials and firmer upholstery layers, browse Felts & Wadding.
For help choosing the correct Dacron weight, foam grade or roll width for your project, contact Livedale.
