Silicone Magnetic Snap for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Magnetic Snap for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Magnetic Snap is the version buyers specify for skirts 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
Silicone gives magnetic snap its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Magnetic Snap |
|---|---|
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Powder Coating, Sandblasted Finish |
| Processes | Die Casting, Yarn Dyeing, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Baby Clothing, Shirts, Down Jackets, Workwear |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Home Curtains
- Caps
- Coats
- Sneakers
- Bras
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 toggle button, heat transfer vinyl, seersucker fabric, cupro fabric, and the processes most often paired with magnetic snap include anodising, heat setting, weaving.
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.
