Rain jacket manufacturer in Bangladesh

Need a rain jacket manufacturer in Bangladesh? Tell Roptan the fabric, hydrostatic head, seam build and sizes. We place the order with a verified factory, test a finished jacket as well as the fabric, and deliver or ship FOB Chattogram.

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Buying rain jackets in Bangladesh

A rain jacket is a waist-length raincoat with long sleeves, waterproof or water-resistant; with rain trousers it makes a rainsuit. Its shell is usually nylon or polyester with a polyurethane coating or a laminated membrane. Companies in Bangladesh buy them for outdoor staff through the June to September monsoon, and importers buy them for retail ranges.

A jacket can leak at zips, hood and seams even when its fabric holds a high head. A rain jacket manufacturer in Bangladesh may quote the fabric rating alone, so Roptan writes seam build, closures and a whole-garment test into the order, sources from verified factories and checks a finished jacket before bulk.

Kinds of rain jacket

PU-coated rain jackets

Nylon or polyester with a solid polyurethane coating: waterproof, but it usually does not breathe, since the coating blocks vapour as well as rain. PU coatings are common in waterproof jackets; PVC, used traditionally, may breathe less than other options.

Membrane rain jackets

A membrane with pores big enough for water vapour but too small for raindrops, laminated between an outer fabric and a liner. If the outer fabric wets out, breathability drops, so it needs a repellent finish.

Packable rain shells

A light, usually unlined shell, the cagoule in British English, that rolls up small for a bag or pocket. Choose it for visitors and for staff who carry rainwear just in case.

High-visibility rain jackets

For staff near traffic or machinery. Sold as high-visibility protective clothing, they are usually tested to ISO 20471, which covers how clearly the wearer shows, in any light, to drivers of vehicles and machines.

How to brief a rain jacket manufacturer in Bangladesh

Hydrostatic head: The height of water column the fabric holds before leaking, tested to ISO 811 and usually quoted in mm, new and after stated washes. Write a value; the word waterproof has no fixed meaning.
Seams and closures: Taped or welded seams, zip type, storm flap and hood design. A fabric rating does not test closures, so ask for a water test on the finished jacket.
Breathability: Water-vapour transmission in g/m2 per 24 hours, or resistance Ret to ISO 11092. ISO 15496 suits quality control in the plant, not classification or protective equipment.
Coating ageing: Polyurethane can break down by hydrolysis in damp air. If stock will wait through the monsoon, ask which ISO 1419 accelerated ageing method the seller ran, and the result.
Abrasion and seam strength: Martindale (ISO 12947-2) does not apply to coated or laminated fabrics; ISO 5470 covers coated surfaces. The grab seam test usually does not suit coated fabric either, so agree a method.

Rainwear standards and tests

EN ISO 24232:2025: Protection against rain for materials and ready-made garments sold as protective equipment under the EU PPE Regulation 2016/425. It replaced EN 343 on 3 November 2025.
ISO 811 and ISO 4920: Hydrostatic head for water penetration, and the spray test for surface wetting. The spray test does not measure penetration, so it cannot back a waterproof claim.
Regulation (EU) 2024/2462: From 10 October 2026, limits PFHxA in textiles in clothing for the general public, naming rain jackets as an example. Its exclusion for protective equipment covers only certain category III risks, not rainwear.

What moves the price of a rain jacket

Fabric build: coated, laminated and membrane shells are different fabrics, so compare quotes on the same build.
Seam sealing: tape chosen for the coated fabric, machine time and adhesion tests come on top of a stitched shell.
Closures: water-resistant zips, storm flaps and an adjustable hood add parts and sewing.
Testing: a whole-garment water test, after-wash results and an ageing test each add a report.

Lead times and delivery

Sample rounds usually take four to six weeks in all, and seam-tape trials, a whole-garment water test and any ageing test must pass before bulk. Published agency figures for woven outerwear run about 90 to 140 days from order to FOB, and imported coated or membrane fabric adds time. For staff jackets, count back from June, when the monsoon begins. Roptan confirms dates and the minimum per style and colour in the quote.

Roptan delivers rain jackets to head offices, depots and sites anywhere in Bangladesh, packed per person or branch from your size list, with the packing list, fabric and garment test reports, the inspection report and a VAT invoice (Mushak 6.3).

Buying rain jackets for export

Rain jackets in fabric of headings 5903, 5906 or 5907, such as fabric coated or laminated with plastics, usually enter under HS 6210 when woven and 6113 when knitted. A woven jacket with only a repellent finish goes to 6201 or 6202 instead. Your customs broker confirms the subheading. Roptan quotes FOB Chattogram (Chittagong) with the fabric, garment and inspection reports.

What we check for this order

Whole-jacket water testWe have a finished sample tested for leaks at zips, hood and seams; a fabric rating does not cover closures.
Seam tape after washingWe check tape adhesion on sample seams after the stated washes, with tape chosen for the coated fabric.
Head on the bulk fabricWe read ISO 811 results for the bulk shell, new and after washing, against the value in your order.
Repellent for the EUFor EU orders we check that the repellent is fluorine-free or tested for PFHxA under Regulation (EU) 2024/2462.

Questions buyers ask

Is a 20,000 mm fabric enough to keep staff dry?

Not on its own. Garments of fabrics rated above 20,000 mm have leaked through zips, hoods and seams, as a fabric rating does not test closures. Specify taped or welded seams, the zip, a storm flap and the hood, and test a finished jacket.

Is EN 343 still the rainwear standard?

No. EN 343:2019 was withdrawn on 3 November 2025 and replaced by EN ISO 24232:2025, the European adoption of ISO 24232:2024. It covers protective rainwear sold as personal protective equipment; a fashion rain jacket with no protective claim does not need it.

Coated or membrane: which should I choose?

A solid PU coating is waterproof but usually does not breathe, so sweat stays in. A membrane lets water vapour out, but breathes less once its outer fabric wets out, so it needs a repellent finish tested after washing. State the choice and the test values in the order.

Will PU-coated jackets survive storage through the monsoon?

Polyurethane can break down by hydrolysis, reacting with moisture in the air. Ask which of the four ISO 1419 accelerated ageing methods the coated fabric passed, and the result, if jackets will wait in a warehouse between seasons.

How soon will I hear back about jackets and outerwear?

Within 48 hours of a complete requirement, with a price and a delivery date. A requirement is complete when it has the quantity, where it is needed and by when.

Who do I deal with?

With Roptan, when Roptan manages the order: we buy from the verified seller and deliver to you. With the supplier directly, when you post on the requirement board and choose a quote yourself.