Rubber Hook and Eye Tape for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Hook and Eye Tape for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Hook and Eye Tape 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
Rubber gives hook and eye tape 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 | Hook and Eye Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Chrome Plating, Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Screen Printing, Bonding, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Bedding Sets, Coats, Down Jackets, Kidswear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 100 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 REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Coats
- Upholstery
- Skirts
- Activewear
- Evening 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 hook and eye, canvas fabric, chantilly lace, buttonhole elastic, and the processes most often paired with hook and eye tape include anodising, laminating, digital printing.
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.
