POM Plastic Applique Patch for Socks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Applique Patch for Socks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Applique Patch is the version buyers specify for socks 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 applique patch 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 | Applique Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Screen Printing, Flame Retardant Finishing, Sublimation Printing |
| Typical application | Socks |
| Related applications | Hats, Baby Clothing, Kidswear, Lingerie |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Caps
- Baby Clothing
- Boots
- Sleepwear
- Skirts
- Kidswear
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 feather trim, knitted elastic, fusible web tape, size sticker, and the processes most often paired with applique patch include pu coating, anodising, injection moulding.
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.
