Stainless Steel Hook and Eye for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Hook and Eye for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Hook and Eye is the version buyers specify for gloves 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 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 | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Rose Gold Plating, Chrome Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Piece Dyeing, UV Protection Finishing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Bedding Sets, Down Jackets, Activewear, Home Curtains |
| Test standard | WRAP |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to WRAP on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — WRAP documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bags
- Scarves
- Upholstery
- Home Curtains
- Skirts
- Bedding Sets
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 webbing tape, tassel trim, chiffon fabric, snap tape, and the processes most often paired with hook and eye include screen printing, die casting, heat setting.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
