POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape for Kidswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape for Kidswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Anti-Slip Tape is the version buyers specify for kidswear 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 drape and hand feel. 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 | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Matte Black Coating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Calendering, Bonding, Epoxy Coating |
| Typical application | Kidswear |
| Related applications | Outdoor Tents, Gloves, Jeans, Blazers |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 — cycle life 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
- Sportswear
- Underwear
- Jackets
- Hats
- Skirts
- Bedding Sets
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 embroidery thread, embroidered patch, waterproof zipper, satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with anti-slip tape include anti-pilling finish, enzyme washing, moisture wicking finishing.
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.
