Nickel Silver Waxed Cotton Cord for Suits — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Waxed Cotton Cord for Suits: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Waxed Cotton Cord is the version buyers specify for suits 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
Nickel Silver gives waxed cotton cord its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Waxed Cotton Cord |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Matte Black Coating, Antique Copper Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | UV Protection Finishing, Singeing, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Suits |
| Related applications | Skirts, Bags, Suits, Lingerie |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| 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 GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Uniforms
- Scarves
- Blouses
- Boots
- Sportswear
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 d-ring, woven label, size sticker, guipure lace, and the processes most often paired with waxed cotton cord include water repellent finishing, epoxy coating, garment washing.
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