Brass Covered Button for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Covered Button for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Covered Button is the version buyers specify for luggage 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
Brass gives covered button its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Covered Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Weaving, Anti-Static Finishing, Laminating |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Yoga Wear, Swimwear, Backpacks, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Trousers
- Blazers
- Evening Wear
- Kidswear
- Bags
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 jacquard fabric, organza fabric, yarn-dyed check fabric, basting thread, and the processes most often paired with covered button include sublimation printing, flame retardant finishing, laser cutting.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
