POM Plastic Fabric Button for Outdoor Tents — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Fabric Button for Outdoor Tents: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Fabric Button is the version buyers specify for outdoor tents 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 fabric button its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Fabric Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 50 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Sandblasted Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Die Casting, Weaving, Screen Printing |
| Typical application | Outdoor Tents |
| Related applications | Lingerie, Home Curtains, Sportswear, Hats |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 100 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 ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Home Curtains
- Swimwear
- Jeans
- Evening Wear
- Bras
- Backpacks
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 linen fabric, pearl button, mesh fabric, zipper chain, and the processes most often paired with fabric button include yarn dyeing, anodising, epoxy coating.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
