Copper Metal Button for Lingerie — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Metal Button for Lingerie: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Metal Button is the version buyers specify for lingerie 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
Copper gives metal button its drape and hand feel. 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 | Metal Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Anodised Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Electroplating, Flame Retardant Finishing, Calendering |
| Typical application | Lingerie |
| Related applications | Baby Clothing, Bedding Sets, Uniforms, Suits |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Shirts
- Trousers
- Luggage
- Hats
- Lingerie
- Outdoor Tents
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 feather trim, zipper slider, hook and loop tape, cotton label, and the processes most often paired with metal button include pu coating, injection moulding, rotary printing.
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