Nylon Cord End for Caps — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Cord End for Caps: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Cord End is the version buyers specify for caps 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
Nylon gives cord end 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 | Cord End |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Stone Washing, Enzyme Washing, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Caps |
| Related applications | Activewear, Uniforms, Swimwear, Socks |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| 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 California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 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
- Jackets
- Uniforms
- Skirts
- Footwear
- Blouses
- 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 grommet, corozo button, d-ring, pom pom trim, and the processes most often paired with cord end include digital printing, screen printing, mercerising.
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.
