Brass Reflective Webbing for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Reflective Webbing for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Reflective Webbing is the version buyers specify for blazers 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 reflective webbing 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 | Reflective Webbing |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Rose Gold Plating, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anti-Pilling Finish, Anodising |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Socks, Bags, Home Curtains, Trousers |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| 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 REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Evening Wear
- Dresses
- Trousers
- Sportswear
- Boots
- Sneakers
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 plastic zipper, oxford fabric, polar fleece fabric, denim fabric, and the processes most often paired with reflective webbing include die casting, mercerising, anti-static finishing.
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.
