POM Plastic Braided Elastic for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Braided Elastic for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Braided Elastic is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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 braided elastic 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 | Braided Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Anodised Finish, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Epoxy Coating, Enamel Filling, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Baby Clothing, Sneakers, Bridal Gowns, Activewear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 500 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 GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Blouses
- Bridal Gowns
- Trousers
- Caps
- Boots
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 hook and loop tape, bias binding tape, bungee cord, merino wool fabric, and the processes most often paired with braided elastic include enzyme washing, yarn dyeing, water repellent finishing.
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.
