Wood Braided Elastic — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Braided Elastic: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Braided Elastic 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 braided elastic its strength and surface character. 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 | Braided Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Enamel Filling, Rotary Printing |
| Typical applications | Hats, Workwear, Bags, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Sneakers
- Sleepwear
- Home Curtains
- Boots
- Down 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 dtf transfer film, corozo button, ribbon, reflective webbing, and the processes most often paired with braided elastic include rotary printing, embroidery, sublimation printing.
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