Nickel Silver Applique Patch for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Applique Patch for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Applique Patch is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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
Nickel Silver gives applique patch its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Applique Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Rose Gold Plating, Gunmetal Finish, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Yarn Dyeing, Weaving, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Jeans, Outdoor Tents, Bridal Gowns, Coats |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% 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 — cycle life 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
- Down Jackets
- Kidswear
- Bedding Sets
- Activewear
- Blouses
- Trousers
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, linen fabric, polyester spandex fabric, jacquard webbing, and the processes most often paired with applique patch include epoxy coating, heat transfer printing, yarn dyeing.
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.
