Stainless Steel Cam Buckle for Gloves — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Cam Buckle for Gloves: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Cam Buckle 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
Stainless Steel gives cam buckle its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Cam Buckle |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Piece-Dyed Finish, Silicone Wash Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Piece Dyeing, Sublimation Printing, Calendering |
| Typical application | Gloves |
| Related applications | Bags, Uniforms, Home Curtains, Underwear |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| 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 AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Boots
- Footwear
- Lingerie
- Sleepwear
- Underwear
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 bra ring and slider, drawstring cord, power mesh fabric, lobster clasp, and the processes most often paired with cam buckle include digital printing, laser cutting, anodising.
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.
