Brass Swivel Hook for Baby Clothing — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Swivel Hook for Baby Clothing: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Swivel Hook is the version buyers specify for baby clothing 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
Brass gives swivel hook its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Swivel Hook |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Rose Gold Plating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Embroidery, Brushing, Embossing |
| Typical application | Baby Clothing |
| Related applications | Down Jackets, Bags, Uniforms, Dresses |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Workwear
- Backpacks
- Boots
- Down Jackets
- Evening Wear
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 care label, crochet lace, ripstop nylon fabric, seat belt webbing, and the processes most often paired with swivel hook include injection moulding, electroplating, epoxy coating.
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.
