TPU Eyelet Tape for Uniforms — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Eyelet Tape for Uniforms: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
TPU Eyelet Tape is the version buyers specify for uniforms 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
TPU gives eyelet tape its drape and hand feel. 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 | Eyelet Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Electroplating, Enamel Filling, Bonding |
| Typical application | Uniforms |
| Related applications | Home Curtains, Bridal Gowns, Luggage, Shirts |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Underwear
- Luggage
- Yoga Wear
- Bridal Gowns
- Gloves
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, open-end zipper, lace fabric, herringbone tape, and the processes most often paired with eyelet tape include piece dyeing, epoxy coating, sublimation printing.
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.
