Stainless Steel Magnetic Snap for Jeans — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Magnetic Snap for Jeans: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Magnetic Snap 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
Stainless Steel gives magnetic snap its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Magnetic Snap |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Antique Copper Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Metal Stamping, Stone Washing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Jeans |
| Related applications | Blouses, Bridal Gowns, Dresses, Caps |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Outdoor Tents
- Bridal Gowns
- Bags
- Jeans
- Down Jackets
- Kidswear
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 selvedge denim fabric, polyester spandex fabric, peach skin fabric, tack button, and the processes most often paired with magnetic snap include anti-bacterial finishing, sublimation printing, injection moulding.
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.
