Waterproof Zipper Sourcing Program for Automotive Interiors: Gloves
Waterproof Zipper Programme for Automotive Interiors: Gloves
This programme covers the full path from a waterproof zipper requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for automotive interiors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 25 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around gloves, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in waterproof zipper sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.
What the programme covers
- Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
- Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
- Sampling, testing and approval against WRAP
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Acrylic — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Nylon — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Aluminium — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Nickel Silver — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Waterproof Zipper |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Automotive Interiors |
| Target application | Gloves |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Finish options | Pearlescent Coating, Epoxy Doming, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Singeing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days |
| Compliance | WRAP |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
What are the payment and delivery terms?
Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.
How long does sampling take?
14 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?
The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.
Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?
Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.
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.
