Stainless Steel Bra Ring and Slider for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Bra Ring and Slider for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Bra Ring and Slider is the version buyers specify for activewear 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 bra ring and slider its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Bra Ring and Slider |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Screen Printing, Mercerising, Singeing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Upholstery, Scarves, Outdoor Tents, Kidswear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Sleepwear
- Gloves
- Socks
- Trousers
- Yoga Wear
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 twill fabric, invisible zipper, air mesh fabric, open-end zipper, and the processes most often paired with bra ring and slider include epoxy coating, anti-static finishing, enzyme washing.
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.
