A metal option for selected buckles, rings and rivets where structure and finish protection are reviewed carefully. Send your part drawing and we will recommend whether Iron is the right base for it, together with a finish direction. Samples in 7–10 days.
Iron is a hardware material option for bag, garment and accessory components. Typical reasons to choose it: cost-conscious option for selected structures; can be strong for suitable parts; useful for some rings, buckles and rivets. Final suitability depends on part structure, finish target and your testing requirement.
Typical for the low-carbon steel used in stamped eyelets, rivets and snaps. Always specified with a plating or coating.
| Property | Typical Value | Test Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Low-carbon steel, C 0.15 % or below | - |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm3 | - |
| Tensile Strength | 270 - 410 MPa | ASTM E8 |
| Yield Strength | 170 - 280 MPa | ASTM E8 |
| Elongation | 25 - 40 % | ASTM E8 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 90 - 130 HB | ASTM E10 |
| Melting Point | About 1500 °C | - |
| Formability | Excellent for stamped, drawn and rolled parts | - |
| Corrosion Resistance | Requires plating or coating | ASTM B117 |
| Cost Position | Lowest of the metals listed on this site | - |
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.
Ring hardware for straps, handles, trims and attachment points.
Metal buttons for apparel, outerwear and denim, with custom logo and finish options.
Rivets and fastening hardware for denim, leather goods and reinforced details.
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 categoriesIron 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.
See anonymous projects that include Iron in their material review path.
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.
Pet accessories project / Pet product buyer reviewAn anonymous pet accessories project needed snap hook and ring options for leash or collar hardware review.
Iron hardware is offered with Nickel, Gunmetal, Matte Black, Antique Brass and Brushed Finish. Material and finish are quoted together, because tooling and plating cost change with the combination.
On this site Iron hardware is catalogued under Bags & Handbags, Backpacks, Garments and Denim. 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.
Iron hardware appears in Bag Hardware, Strap Adjusters, Jeans Buttons, Snap Buttons and Rivets. 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.
