Wood Leather Patch — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Leather Patch: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Leather Patch is the version buyers specify when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Wood gives leather patch its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Leather Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Mercerised Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Heat Transfer Printing, Heat Setting |
| Typical applications | Outdoor Tents, Caps, Hats, Blouses |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Caps
- Bras
- Outdoor Tents
- Backpacks
- Kidswear
- Jackets
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover chantilly lace, grommet, open-end zipper, o-ring, and the processes most often paired with leather patch include laser cutting, weaving, stone washing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
