Stainless Steel Boning Tape for Workwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Boning Tape for Workwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Boning Tape is the version buyers specify for workwear 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
Stainless Steel gives boning tape 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 | Boning Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Sublimation Printing, Ultrasonic Welding, Calendering |
| Typical application | Workwear |
| Related applications | Down Jackets, Sportswear, Dresses, Activewear |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Socks
- Blouses
- Yoga Wear
- Hats
- Lingerie
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 seat belt webbing, metal button, hem tape, rickrack trim, and the processes most often paired with boning tape include weaving, brushing, piece dyeing.
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.
