Stainless Steel Shoulder Patch for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Shoulder Patch for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Shoulder Patch 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
Stainless Steel gives shoulder patch its strength and surface character. 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 | Shoulder Patch |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Rose Gold Plating, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Mercerising, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Uniforms, Swimwear, Backpacks, Dresses |
| Test standard | CPSIA |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to CPSIA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — CPSIA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blazers
- Workwear
- Swimwear
- Backpacks
- Bedding Sets
- Outdoor Tents
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 jacquard ribbon, jeans button, grosgrain ribbon, hook and eye tape, and the processes most often paired with shoulder patch include epoxy coating, enzyme washing, electroplating.
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