Stainless Steel Braided Elastic for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Braided Elastic for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Braided Elastic is the version buyers specify for sneakers 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
Stainless Steel gives braided elastic its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Braided Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Pearlescent Coating, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Singeing, Moisture Wicking Finishing, Stone Washing |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Blazers, Socks, Yoga Wear, Uniforms |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Suits
- Jackets
- Baby Clothing
- Trousers
- Workwear
- Skirts
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 cotton label, grosgrain ribbon, reflective tape, carabiner clip, and the processes most often paired with braided elastic include warp knitting, embossing, sanforising.
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