POM Plastic Shell Button for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Shell Button for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
POM Plastic Shell Button is the version buyers specify for footwear 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 shell button its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Shell Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Epoxy Coating, Stone Washing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Dresses, Home Curtains, Footwear, Blazers |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| Usual packing | 500 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 ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Workwear
- Upholstery
- Lingerie
- Jeans
- Kidswear
- Evening 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 toggle button, seat belt webbing, pearl button, bullion patch, and the processes most often paired with shell button include piece dyeing, calendering, heat transfer printing.
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