POM Plastic Shank Button for Lingerie — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Shank Button for Lingerie: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Shank Button is the version buyers specify for lingerie 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 shank button its strength and surface character. 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 | Shank Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Sublimation Printing, Weft Knitting, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Lingerie |
| Related applications | Outdoor Tents, Trousers, Sneakers, Dresses |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bags
- Workwear
- Shirts
- Hats
- Blazers
- Home Curtains
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 bra strap, braided elastic, hook and loop tape, wired edge ribbon, and the processes most often paired with shank button include anodising, singeing, enamel filling.
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