POM Plastic Wired Edge Ribbon for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Wired Edge Ribbon for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Wired Edge Ribbon is the version buyers specify for activewear 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 wired edge ribbon its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Wired Edge Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Pearlescent Coating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Bonding, Piece Dyeing, UV Protection Finishing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Uniforms, Lingerie, Skirts, Workwear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Outdoor Tents
- Activewear
- Workwear
- Backpacks
- Down Jackets
- Gloves
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 cotton fabric, moisture wicking fabric, velcro loop tape, ribbon, and the processes most often paired with wired edge ribbon include pu coating, singeing, flame retardant finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
