Case Study: Custom Silicone Gripper Tape for a Car Interior Supplier in Singapore
Source:Laser Cut Wooden Decor /
Time:2026-09-18
Silicone Gripper Tape for a Car Interior Supplier in Singapore
A Car Interior Supplier approached us with a silicone gripper tape requirement for the Singapore market. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive freight and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
What we specified
| Item | Silicone Gripper Tape |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Car Interior Supplier |
| Market | Singapore |
| Order volume | 100,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Iron |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Finish | Sandblasted Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Iron and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Brass Plating after strike-off tests showed better durability.
- A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
- Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
- Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and ratio specification.
Result
- 100,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 0.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
