Aluminium Hang Tag for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Hang Tag for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Hang Tag is the version buyers specify for footwear 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 hang tag 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 | Hang Tag |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Mercerised Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Piece Dyeing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Bedding Sets, Evening Wear, Underwear, Outdoor Tents |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 200 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 EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bags
- Socks
- Workwear
- Upholstery
- Uniforms
- Boots
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 guipure lace, woven interlining, tulle fabric, selvedge denim fabric, and the processes most often paired with hang tag include enzyme washing, sanforising, stone washing.
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