Aluminium Shoulder Patch for Shirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Shoulder Patch for Shirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Shoulder Patch is the version buyers specify for shirts 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
Aluminium gives shoulder patch its strength and surface character. 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 | Shoulder Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Brushed Silver Finish, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Laminating, Die Casting, Calendering |
| Typical application | Shirts |
| Related applications | Baby Clothing, Footwear, Upholstery, Caps |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Boots
- Shirts
- Caps
- Backpacks
- Suits
- Kidswear
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 covered button, lace fabric, cord lock, cotton label, and the processes most often paired with shoulder patch include screen printing, brushing, weaving.
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.
