POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape for Hats — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape for Hats: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape is the version buyers specify for hats 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
POM Plastic gives anti-slip 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 | Anti-Slip Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Antique Copper Finish, Rose Gold Plating |
| Processes | Anodising, Rotary Printing, Flame Retardant Finishing |
| Typical application | Hats |
| Related applications | Home Curtains, Dresses, Lingerie, Underwear |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% 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 10 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
- Caps
- Dresses
- Jackets
- Lingerie
- Down Jackets
- Footwear
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 polyester fabric, size sticker, covered button, carabiner clip, and the processes most often paired with anti-slip tape include uv protection finishing, water repellent finishing, weft knitting.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
