POM Plastic Cord End for Bags — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Cord End for Bags: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Cord End is the version buyers specify for bags 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 cord end its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Cord End |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 3# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Water Repellent Finishing, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Bags |
| Related applications | Hats, Coats, Jackets, Backpacks |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| Usual packing | 100 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 California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — California Prop 65 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Home Curtains
- Sleepwear
- Dresses
- Uniforms
- Yoga Wear
- Gloves
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 tpu laminated fabric, interlock knit fabric, tack button, pique knit fabric, and the processes most often paired with cord end include warp knitting, garment washing, digital printing.
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.
