Nylon Shock Cord for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Shock Cord for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Shock Cord is the version buyers specify for evening wear 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
Nylon gives shock cord its drape and hand feel. 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 | Shock Cord |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Antique Copper Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Die Casting, UV Protection Finishing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Blouses, Bags, Kidswear, Boots |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| 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 WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bridal Gowns
- Suits
- Swimwear
- Home Curtains
- Outdoor Tents
- Backpacks
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 corozo button, cotton twill tape, embroidered patch, air mesh fabric, and the processes most often paired with shock cord include enamel filling, epoxy coating, heat setting.
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.
