Lobster Clasp Sourcing Program for Car Seat Cover Makers: Coats
Lobster Clasp Programme for Car Seat Cover Makers: Coats
This programme covers the full path from a lobster clasp requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for car seat cover makers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 3# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around coats, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in lobster clasp 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 JIS L Standards
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Nickel Silver — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Bamboo — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Silicone — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- ABS Resin — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Lobster Clasp |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Car Seat Cover Makers |
| Target application | Coats |
| Standard size | 3# Gauge |
| Finish options | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Gunmetal Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Sanforising, PU Coating |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days |
| Compliance | JIS L Standards |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
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
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
How long does sampling take?
7 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
JIS L Standards documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 1000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
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.
