POM Plastic Side Release Buckle for Jeans — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Side Release Buckle for Jeans: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Side Release Buckle is the version buyers specify for jeans 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 side release buckle its strength and surface character. 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 | Side Release Buckle |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Electroplating, Laminating, Ultrasonic Welding |
| Typical application | Jeans |
| Related applications | Lingerie, Yoga Wear, Workwear, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bags
- Home Curtains
- Skirts
- Scarves
- Bras
- Dresses
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 bungee cord, sewing thread, camouflage print fabric, silicone gripper tape, and the processes most often paired with side release buckle include anti-bacterial finishing, yarn dyeing, 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.
