POM Plastic Snap Tape — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Snap Tape: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Snap 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 snap tape 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 | Snap Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 3# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Rose Gold Plating, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Yarn Dyeing, PU Coating |
| Typical applications | Bedding Sets, Hats, Dresses, Yoga Wear |
| Test standard | JIS L Standards |
| Usual packing | 200 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 JIS L Standards on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — JIS L Standards documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Swimwear
- Kidswear
- Blouses
- Home Curtains
- Sleepwear
- Outdoor Tents
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 braided elastic, stud trim, d-ring, waterproof zipper, and the processes most often paired with snap tape include heat setting, bonding, laser cutting.
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.
