Nylon Care Label for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Care Label for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Care Label is the version buyers specify for evening wear 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
Nylon gives care label its strength and surface character. 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 | Care Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Chrome Plating, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Brushing, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Upholstery, Dresses, Coats, Footwear |
| 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 30 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
- Upholstery
- Suits
- Swimwear
- Activewear
- Scarves
- Sleepwear
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 elastic band, flannel fabric, merino wool fabric, seat belt webbing, and the processes most often paired with care label include calendering, brushing, enamel filling.
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