Custom Shoulder Pad — Polyethylene (PE) with Die-Casting
We supply shoulder pad to garment factories and brands, built in Polyethylene (PE) with die-casting for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is wash stability of the foam, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: shade variation within one carton, or unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 25 mm |
| Type | sleeve head pad |
| Base material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Finish / process | Die-Casting |
| Colour options | 8 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Stamping — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Braided Weave — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed thickness
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with die-casting applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders
Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Felixstowe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same wash stability of the foam.
FAQ
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 14 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Start your shoulder pad programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
