Ceramic Hang Tag for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Hang Tag for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Hang Tag 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
Ceramic gives hang tag its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Hang Tag |
|---|---|
| Base material | Ceramic |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Antique Copper Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Moisture Wicking Finishing, Ultrasonic Welding |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Blouses, Shirts, Trousers |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 500 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Evening Wear
- Activewear
- Swimwear
- Upholstery
- Underwear
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 organic cotton fabric, hook and eye, nylon spandex fabric, selvedge denim fabric, and the processes most often paired with hang tag include anti-pilling finish, heat transfer printing, electroplating.
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.
