Recycled PET Swivel Hook for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Swivel Hook for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Swivel Hook is the version buyers specify for sneakers 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
Recycled PET gives swivel hook its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Swivel Hook |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | UV Printing, Brushed Silver Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | PU Coating, Digital Printing, Yarn Dyeing |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Backpacks, Footwear, Jeans, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Home Curtains
- Trousers
- Luggage
- Kidswear
- Bedding Sets
- Yoga Wear
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 sew-on button, fleece fabric, size label, organza fabric, and the processes most often paired with swivel hook include die casting, bonding, singeing.
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.
