Silicone Taffeta Label for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Taffeta Label for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Silicone Taffeta Label 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
Silicone gives taffeta label its strength and surface character. 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 | Taffeta Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Laser Engraved Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anti-Pilling Finish, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Sleepwear, Bags, Bras, Boots |
| Test standard | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
| 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 ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 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
- Socks
- Home Curtains
- Jackets
- Upholstery
- Suits
- Luggage
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 core spun thread, waterproof zipper, bra underwire, shock cord, and the processes most often paired with taffeta label include laminating, heat transfer printing, sublimation printing.
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