Decorative finishes on buttons
Plating, spray, pad print, laser and two-tone alloy faces — how a button gets its colour without changing the substrate.
Aglets, tips and cord stops
Metal, plastic and silicone aglets, plus the cord stops that hold a hood — how to spec the last 15 millimetres of a drawcord.
Hook-and-loop chemistry, recycled content and flame ratings
OEKO-TEX, REACH, EN 71-3, GRS recycled nylon, UL 94 and inherent FR fibres — what a touch-fastener claim must be able to show.
Button attachment and small-parts safety
EN 71-1, 16 CFR 1500 and GB 31701 on buttons as small parts — pull forces, age bands and why a fashion sew-on is a toy-like hazard on infants’ wear.
Hook-and-loop on apparel, outdoor and medical
Cuffs, flaps, braces and infant goods — matching hook type to skin, wash and load, and why a backpack tape is the wrong cuff tape.
Hook-and-loop peel and shear: numbers that belong on a PO
ASTM D5169 peel, shear on a defined overlap, cycle life and wash remaining — how to test a touch fastener instead of tugging it in the office.
