Brass Hook and Eye Tape for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Hook and Eye Tape for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Hook and Eye Tape 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
Brass gives hook and eye tape its drape and hand feel. 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 | Hook and Eye Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Epoxy Doming, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Mercerising, Sublimation Printing, Weaving |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Bridal Gowns, Gloves, Backpacks, Upholstery |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Jeans
- Trousers
- Sportswear
- Hats
- Yoga 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 chantilly lace, buckle, paracord, quilted fabric, and the processes most often paired with hook and eye tape include screen printing, heat transfer printing, weaving.
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.
