POM Plastic Herringbone Tape — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Herringbone Tape: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Herringbone Tape 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
POM Plastic gives herringbone tape its strength and surface character. 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 | Herringbone Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Piece Dyeing, Weft Knitting |
| Typical applications | Blazers, Home Curtains, Gloves, Bags |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.

Common uses
- Jackets
- Socks
- Activewear
- Upholstery
- Underwear
- Boots
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 press stud, boiled wool fabric, silicone gripper tape, seersucker fabric, and the processes most often paired with herringbone tape include anti-static finishing, metal stamping, enzyme washing.
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.



