Eyelet Tape Sourcing Program for Yacht and Marine Interiors
Eyelet Tape Programme for Yacht and Marine Interiors
This programme covers the full path from a eyelet tape requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for yacht and marine interiors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 15 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.
The most common failure in eyelet tape sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.
What the programme covers
- Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
- Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
- Sampling, testing and approval against AATCC Test Methods
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Nickel Silver — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Recycled PET — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Nylon — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Aluminium — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Eyelet Tape |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Yacht and Marine Interiors |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish options | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Sandblasted Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Piece Dyeing, Garment Washing, Epoxy Coating |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?
Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.
How long does sampling take?
10 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?
The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 500 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
