Rubber Buttonhole Elastic for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Buttonhole Elastic for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Buttonhole Elastic is the version buyers specify for gloves 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
Rubber gives buttonhole elastic its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Buttonhole Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Rose Gold Plating, Sandblasted Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Enamel Filling, Heat Setting, Weaving |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Dresses, Bags, Sneakers, Coats |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 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 — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jackets
- Yoga Wear
- Blazers
- Sneakers
- Uniforms
- Down Jackets
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 moisture wicking fabric, buttonhole elastic, chenille patch, two-way separating zipper, and the processes most often paired with buttonhole elastic include embossing, embroidery, singeing.
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