Recycled PET Rickrack Trim for Down Jackets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Rickrack Trim for Down Jackets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Rickrack Trim is the version buyers specify for down jackets 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
Recycled PET gives rickrack trim its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Rickrack Trim |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Enamel Filling, PU Coating, Die Casting |
| Typical application | Down Jackets |
| Related applications | Swimwear, Blazers, Workwear, Bras |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Swimwear
- Caps
- Bras
- Blouses
- Shirts
- Hats
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 resin button, duchess satin fabric, hem tape, buttonhole elastic, and the processes most often paired with rickrack trim include flame retardant finishing, calendering, die casting.
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.
