POM Plastic Corozo Button for Underwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Corozo Button for Underwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Corozo Button is the version buyers specify for underwear 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 corozo 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 | Corozo Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 50 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Ultrasonic Welding, Garment Washing |
| Typical application | Underwear |
| Related applications | Socks, Yoga Wear, Down Jackets, Sportswear |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 200 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 OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Activewear
- Dresses
- Suits
- Swimwear
- Evening Wear
- Down Jackets
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 pom pom trim, paper hang tag, shock cord, cam buckle, and the processes most often paired with corozo button include moisture wicking finishing, heat setting, laser cutting.
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.
