Aluminium Herringbone Tape for Bags — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Herringbone Tape for Bags: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Herringbone Tape 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
Aluminium gives herringbone tape its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Herringbone Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Antique Copper Finish, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Sanforising, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Bags |
| Related applications | Luggage, Shirts, Bridal Gowns, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Skirts
- Underwear
- Dresses
- Socks
- Footwear
- Coats
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 herringbone tape, pom pom trim, carabiner clip, elastic band, and the processes most often paired with herringbone tape include rotary printing, injection moulding, electroplating.
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.
