POM Plastic Covered Button for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Covered Button for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Covered Button is the version buyers specify for activewear 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 covered button 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 | Covered Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Pearlescent Coating, Powder Coating |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Digital Printing, Sanforising |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Trousers, Evening Wear, Outdoor Tents, Skirts |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 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 GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Lingerie
- Outdoor Tents
- Gloves
- Sportswear
- Bridal Gowns
- Socks
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 rhinestone trim, taffeta label, fleece fabric, heat transfer vinyl, and the processes most often paired with covered button include brushing, bonding, metal stamping.
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.
