Characteristics of Polyester Resin Buttons

Resin button is the abbreviation of unsaturated polyester resin button. Resin buttons are of better quality among synthetic buttons, which have the characteristics of wear resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, complexity, dyeability and electroplating.

resin button

Wear resistance
Unsaturated resin is a thermosetting cross-linked resin with high strength, which is stronger than the scratch resistance of thermoplastic plexiglass button surface. Therefore, generally, it can withstand the continuous friction of washing machines without breaking. Even if it is used in stone washed clothes, resin buttons can withstand the test.
Heat resistance
Generally, resin buttons can withstand 100 ℃ hot water treatment for about 1 hour. When ironing ready-made clothes, it is not necessary to remove the buttons, which is not available for other ordinary thermoplastic buttons.
Chemical resistance
Resin buttons can resist the corrosion of various inorganic acids and ordinary hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 30%, but they cannot be soaked in ketones, esters, banana water and alkaline water for a long time.
Complexity
This feature is the key to the difference between resin buttons and other buttons. It is precisely for this reason that the resin button has become the overlord of the button industry in the world and will last forever. As long as necessary, resin buttons of any color and shape can be produced. Due to easy processing, fast production speed and high degree of mechanization, the price of resin buttons is very low. The simulation of resin buttons is world-class. All kinds of shell textures, colors, wood, animal bones, marble, granite, agate, ivory, flower patterns, etc. can be imitated with unsaturated resin.

Know what is snap fastener

The variety of clothing accessories is dazzling. There are many forms of buttons that we often see in life. Some of them are only known by their shape but not by their name. Today, let’s have a look at a common button – snap fastener.

snap fastener

Snap fastener is a group of fused small discs, which are usually used on fabrics as a substitute for ordinary buttons. Snap fasteners are usually made of metal.
The snap fastener structure is usually a four piece set, which is divided into two parts AB from top to bottom. Part a is composed of a cap and a socket, and part B is composed of a buckle bead and a base. The socket of part a is a hole with a round spring ring or two parallel springs, which is fastened with the buckle bead of Part B by external force, while the cap and base, one of which is used as the surface of the buckle for decoration, and the other as the fastener for connecting clothes. The perfect combination of the four forms a complete snap. Different decorative patterns and carving effects can also be made on the surface of the cap to match the style of clothing.
Although the structure of snap fastener is basically fixed, it is still varied in appearance. Carving, laser, painting, electroplating and other processes, combined with the different specifications and styles of the bottom three pieces, and according to the different strength of the button, make the application range of the button very wide. Snap fasteners can be used in fabrics of different materials, such as leather, canvas fabric, terry fabric and knitted fabric. Therefore, we can know that the snap fastener can not only be used to connect clothes, but also be used in travel bags, shoes, harnesses, saddles, and even plastic document bags.
As the manufacturer of buttons, we always ensure to use appropriate technology to install various fasteners such as buttons, so that the service life of products is long. We strictly control every detail of product production. It’s time to put on dazzling buttons for your coat. If you have any related needs, please contact us.

Know about cord lock and cord ends

Cord lock and cord ends are professional terms for clothing accessories. Sometimes we may not understand their names and functions. So, what is the difference between them? How can we use them correctly? In this article, we will briefly introduce their definitions, applications and differences.

Cord lock, it is a small tool used to tighten the rope without knots. Generally speaking, one cord lock is composed of spring, column core and shell. The secret of the convenient use of the cord lock lies in the spring. When you squeeze the cord lock together, and insist on ensuring that all the holes are aligned, the tension is released, so that the cord lock can move freely on the rope. Then, when you release your hand, due to the action of the spring, the rope is tightly bitten by the cord lock, and you can lock it anywhere you want to fix it.

There are two kinds of common cord lock zinc alloy and plastic. It has different shapes, sizes and colors for different purposes. For example, sweatshirts, slacks, hooded jackets, or storage bags to close and open quickly and easily. Therefore, you do not need to make a complex knot to close the opening.

cord lock

Cord ends , also known as hanging grain, rope tail, hat bell. It is a small sheath covering the end of the rope or pull rope to protect the fiber from spreading. Unlike the cordlock, it is a narrow barrel without any other accessories, so it can easily pass through the rope.

cord end

The most common button shape

The most common types of buttons are flat buttons and shank buttons (also known as vertical buttons because they look more three-dimensional), which are widely used in various types of clothing. In this article, we will discuss the main differences between these two types and several considerations you should consider before buying.

  1. Structure / shape
    Flat buttons can be further divided into two hole and four hole flat button types. However, the main features between the two remain unchanged, with flat holes in the middle. These holes are used to sew threads and fix buttons on clothes.
Flat buttons

On the other hand, there is a protrusion with holes on the back of the shank button, which is used for sewing thread to connect clothes and buttons. Because of this handle structure, shank buttons can have many different shapes, which is usually considered to be the main advantage.

Shank buttons

What is ABS button?

abs button

ABS button
ABS is the acronym of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. It is a common thermoplastic resin, which is very suitable for the production of buttons. This material is famous for its moderate strength and reasonable price. It is a very hard, tough and hard material with excellent chemical resistance, impact resistance, heat resistance and dimensional stability. This material combines the toughness of polybutadiene rubber and the strength of acrylonitrile and styrene polymers, making it very durable and the best in the styrene family.
Features and limitations of ABS buttons
One of the biggest advantages of ABS buttons is that they are very strong and durable, especially in terms of impact and temperature. They perform well at extremely high and low temperatures. ABS buttons are resistant, strong, rigid, stable under limited load, and have excellent dimensional stability. They are famous for their excellent ductility and durability. Their limitations include low solvent resistance and poor weather resistance. In addition, ABS material will produce a lot of smoke when burning.
We provide high-quality ABS buttons of various shapes and colors at reasonable prices.

Plating polyester button

Traditional resin button products, through electroplating and laser technology, make buttons appear more high-end and luxurious. Commonly used in shirts, T-Shirts, sweaters and other men’s and women’s clothing.

plating polyester buttons
plating polyester buttons
plating polyester buttons

Manufacturing technology of metal buttons

As we all know, metal buttons are fasteners used in clothing or other related items to provide certain fastening or decorative functions, including rivets, jeans buttons, snap buttons, metal labels, eyelets, brooches, adjustment buttons, hooks, etc.
Although buttons are small, their manufacturing process is not simple. As far as metal buttons are concerned, their production process can be divided into stamping process, die-casting process and combined process. Generally speaking, metal buttons produced by stamping process are considered as metal products, while metal buttons produced by die-casting process are usually called alloy products.
Metal buttons: snap buttons, claw buttons, jeans buttons, rivets, eyelets, hooks, etc.
Alloy buttons: hand sewn buttons, labels, brooches, etc
Stamping process
The stamping process utilizes the plastic deformation and elasticity of some metal materials such as copper, iron and aluminum. Metal materials will be transformed into the required shape through pressing, punching and other processes, and their state will not change in the whole manufacturing process.
Production process: manufacturing molds – cutting raw materials into strips – Stamping – surface treatment – assembly – quality inspection – packaging and delivery

Decorate your clothes with combined button

With the development of adhesives, it seems that any two materials can be bonded together and recombined into another new product project. Combined button refers to a button made of two or more different materials in some way.

As we all know, buttons are made of different materials, such as metal, resin, wood, shell, etc. Therefore, there are many types of combined buttons. However, in terms of international popularity, typical composite buttons include resin ABS plated buttons, resin metal plated buttons, resin crystal buttons, metal crystal buttons, ABS metal buttons, etc.

Due to different materials, each button combination has its own final performance. Obviously, compared with buttons made of a single material, composite buttons have an advantage, that is, they have more comprehensive functions and stronger decorative performance. The buttons are small, which helps to improve the level of clothing. It can be said that buttons are considered as the eyes of clothing, which have the effect of reaching the end.

What Are the Manufacturing Materials of Metal Button

Metal buttons are one of the most popular buttons. Their surface is smooth, durable and decorative. The materials used to make metal buttons are also different, which are generally divided into the following materials:
Zinc alloy button
Yellow Tung skin button
Stainless steel button
Aluminum button
Iron button

Zinc alloy buttons and brass buttons are generally common in the market.
Stainless steel buttons are also popular because they are less sensitive to rust and cost much less than zinc alloy buttons and brass buttons. In recent years, with the rising prices of alloy and brass materials, stainless steel buttons have also begun to occupy a place in the clothing button market.
There are also aluminum buttons that can achieve special effects on the market, especially in cloth buttons, which are widely used because their softness is not easy to damage the fabric, and even better than brass.
Iron buttons are less used in the market. Its biggest disadvantage is that its surface is easy to rust and corrosion, and the product cannot pass the needle test.

Now let’s take a closer look at the two most commonly used metal buttons, namely zinc alloy buttons and brass buttons.

Zinc alloy button
It is recognized as a kind of high-end metal buttons. Zinc alloy buttons are often used in high-end jeans, coats, uniforms, etc. It is also the most expensive metal button. However, the quality of the goods is much better if you pay for them.
Zinc alloy buttons are usually made of 5# zinc alloy, mainly composed of zinc and aluminum. These buttons will be polished after the die-casting process, which will remove burrs along the edge of the button or in the hole, and the rough surface will be treated before the electroplating process.

Function of surface treatment of metal button

After special treatment, the surface of metal buttons has two functions: decoration and protection, which can not only increase the beauty of metal buttons, but also prolong their service life.

metal button

Decorative function
Brightness
Compared with buttons of other textures, bright metal texture is the basic feature of metal button surface decoration. Simple mirror light and full bright surface can no longer meet the needs of diversified clothing production. The color is soft and smooth, and the texture without light is becoming popular. Through the combination with different colors and patterns, the high-grade and diversified surface of metal buttons can be realized.
Color and luster
Color is the main body of metal button surface decoration. Gold or imitation gold color is beautiful, elegant, rich and solemn; Antique bronze, red bronze, ancient silver, ancient nickel and other antique colors; Gun black, black nickel and other black series are elegant and noble. With the continuous innovation of surface treatment technology, people break the traditional single concept and combine various colors to make the surface of products more beautiful and characteristic.

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