Wood Tack Button — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Tack Button: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Tack Button 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 tack button its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Tack Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Chrome Plating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Singeing, Enamel Filling, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical applications | Underwear, Bedding Sets, Bras, Luggage |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Kidswear
- Gloves
- Boots
- Socks
- Evening Wear
- Skirts
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 webbing tape, closed-end zipper, barcode sticker, bra ring and slider, and the processes most often paired with tack button include anti-pilling finish, embossing, electroplating.
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.
