Copper Lobster Clasp for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Lobster Clasp for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Lobster Clasp is the version buyers specify for skirts 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
Copper gives lobster clasp 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 | Lobster Clasp |
|---|---|
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Black Nickel Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Laser Cutting, Anti-Pilling Finish, UV Protection Finishing |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Blazers, Jeans, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Uniforms
- Sneakers
- Trousers
- Skirts
- Yoga Wear
- Gloves
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 ripstop nylon fabric, lace fabric, boning tape, woven patch, and the processes most often paired with lobster clasp include singeing, anti-bacterial finishing, 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.
