Ceramic Shoulder Pad for Underwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Shoulder Pad for Underwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Ceramic Shoulder Pad is the version buyers specify for underwear 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
Ceramic gives shoulder pad its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 Pad |
|---|---|
| Base material | Ceramic |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Underwear |
| Related applications | Dresses, Sneakers, Home Curtains, Footwear |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 — elastic recovery 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
- Dresses
- Baby Clothing
- Lingerie
- Bridal Gowns
- Workwear
- Jeans
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 seam tape, spacer mesh fabric, flame retardant fabric, overlocking thread, and the processes most often paired with shoulder pad include sublimation printing, ultrasonic welding, yarn dyeing.
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.
