A premium metal option for selected buttons, logo plates, trims and decorative hardware. Send your part drawing and we will recommend whether Brass is the right base for it, together with a finish direction. Samples in 7–10 days.
Brass is a hardware material option for bag, garment and accessory components. Typical reasons to choose it: premium appearance and hand feel; good base for selected classic finishes; useful for decorative trims and branded hardware. Final suitability depends on part structure, finish target and your testing requirement.
Typical for the copper-zinc grades used in bag and garment hardware. Confirm against your part drawing and testing requirement.
| Property | Typical Value | Test Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Cu 60 - 70 %, balance Zn | - |
| Density | 8.4 - 8.7 g/cm3 | - |
| Tensile Strength | 300 - 550 MPa | ASTM E8 |
| Yield Strength | 120 - 400 MPa | ASTM E8 |
| Elongation | 10 - 45 % | ASTM E8 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 70 - 120 HB | ASTM E10 |
| Melting Range | 900 - 940 °C | - |
| Corrosion Resistance | Good; tarnishes without a protective finish | ASTM B117 |
| Machinability | Good to excellent in free-cutting grades | - |
| Nickel Release Requirement | Reviewed on request | EN 1811 |
What this material does well, where it needs review, and where we would steer you elsewhere.
Buckles used to connect, adjust or secure straps on bag products.
Metal buttons for apparel, outerwear and denim, with custom logo and finish options.
Jeans button category for denim and workwear product lines.
Decorative metal trim structures for branded product details.
Logo plates, branded trims and custom hardware structures for collection identity.
Hardware accessories for handbags, shoulder bags, tote bags, fashion bags and custom branded bag projects.
7 recommended product categories
Buttons, snaps, eyelets, cord hardware and decorative trims for apparel lines and garment factories.
6 recommended product categories
Jeans buttons, rivets, snap buttons, eyelets and logo hardware for denim products and workwear styling.
6 recommended product categoriesBrass finish compatibility should be confirmed by base material, surface target, logo method and buyer testing request.
Materials: Zinc Alloy, Brass, Iron, Stainless Steel
Products: Metal buckles, Buttons, Eyelets, Rivets
Commonly reviewed for metal buckles, buttons, eyelets, rivets, snap hooks and decorative hardware.
Materials: Stainless Steel, Brass, Zinc Alloy
Products: Premium trims, Logo hardware, Selected stainless steel hardware, Decorative metal parts
Reviewed for selected premium metal parts and special surface effects.
See anonymous projects that include Brass in their material review path.
Premium tote bag project / EU / North America reviewAn anonymous premium tote project needed a coordinated turn-lock, handle attachment and antique-brass trim direction for a structured leather collection.
Outerwear hardware project / Apparel buyer reviewAn anonymous outerwear project needed a coordinated metal snap-button series for plackets, cuffs and visible reinforcement positions.
Garment brand project / Garment buyer reviewAn anonymous garment project needed metal button options for appearance, logo direction and garment attachment review.
Technical backpack project / Outdoor gear buyer reviewAn anonymous technical backpack project needed a heavy-duty buckle system for adjustable webbing, repeat-use handling and stable strap routing.
Brass hardware is offered with Nickel, Gold, Gunmetal, Matte Black, Antique Brass, Brushed Finish, Painted Finish and PVD. Material and finish are quoted together, because tooling and plating cost change with the combination.
On this site Brass hardware is catalogued under Bags & Handbags, Backpacks, Garments, Denim, Footwear and Workwear. End use decides the specification that gets quoted — load, exposure and washing requirements differ between them, so state the end use in the RFQ rather than the part name alone.
Brass hardware appears in Bag Hardware, D-Rings & O-Rings, Eyelets & Grommets, Metal Buttons, Jeans Buttons, Snap Buttons, Rivets, Cord Locks & Cord Ends, Magnetic Buttons and Custom Logo Hardware. Related items in the same category can be quoted on one RFQ, which is usually how buyers keep finish and packaging consistent across a set.
Material use depends on product structure, target application, finish direction and testing requirement. Each material page explains typical product categories and application notes for RFQ review.
Logo suitability depends on material, product structure, surface area, logo method and finish. Embossed, debossed, engraved, laser, printed or separate logo plate options follows from project.
Compatible finishes vary by base material and product structure. The finish direction should be confirmed through sample review, color target and buyer testing requirements.
Compare materials by application, structure, weight, appearance, finish flexibility, cost direction, mold requirement and testing expectation instead of choosing one material for every use.
Testing can be arranged upon request based on product type, material, finish, market and buyer standard. Results should not be assumed before the actual product and testing scope are confirmed.
Send product type, application, finish target, size, logo requirement and testing expectation for material review.
