Zinc Alloy Hang Tag for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Hang Tag for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Zinc Alloy Hang Tag is the version buyers specify for blazers 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
Zinc Alloy gives hang tag its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Hang Tag |
|---|---|
| Base material | Zinc Alloy |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Electroplating, Screen Printing |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Shirts, Lingerie, Bedding Sets, Trousers |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Workwear
- Sneakers
- Backpacks
- Lingerie
- Baby Clothing
- Bags
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 brocade fabric, georgette fabric, braided elastic, velour fabric, and the processes most often paired with hang tag include calendering, warp knitting, anti-bacterial finishing.
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.
