Wood Buttonhole Elastic for Bags — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Buttonhole Elastic for Bags: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Buttonhole Elastic is the version buyers specify for bags 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
Wood gives buttonhole elastic 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 | Buttonhole Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Laser Engraved Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Singeing, Metal Stamping, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Bags |
| Related applications | Shirts, Yoga Wear, Activewear, Suits |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Outdoor Tents
- Uniforms
- Dresses
- Sneakers
- Socks
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 taffeta label, ripstop nylon fabric, peach skin fabric, silicone gripper tape, and the processes most often paired with buttonhole elastic include metal stamping, bonding, moisture wicking finishing.
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.
