Nickel Silver Hook and Eye for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Hook and Eye for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Hook and Eye is the version buyers specify for activewear 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
Nickel Silver gives hook and eye its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Hook and Eye |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Sandblasted Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Mercerising, Electroplating, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Socks, Kidswear, Activewear, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 500 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 CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Evening Wear
- Sneakers
- Outdoor Tents
- Yoga Wear
- Jackets
- 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 combed cotton fabric, elastic thread, cord lock, duchess satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with hook and eye include heat setting, garment washing, rotary printing.
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