A common die-cast metal option for detailed shapes, logo hardware and decorative accessories. Send your part drawing and we will recommend whether Zinc Alloy is the right base for it, together with a finish direction. Samples in 7–10 days.
Zinc Alloy is a hardware material option for bag, garment and accessory components. Typical reasons to choose it: good mold detail for custom shapes; flexible finish direction for decorative hardware; balanced option for many branded accessory projects. Final suitability depends on part structure, finish target and your testing requirement.
Typical for die-cast zinc alloy. Confirm against your part drawing and testing requirement.
| Property | Typical Value | Test Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Zn + Al + Cu + Mg | - |
| Density | 6.6 - 6.9 g/cm3 | ASTM B311 |
| Tensile Strength | 280 - 440 MPa | ASTM B557 |
| Yield Strength | 230 - 350 MPa | ASTM B557 |
| Elongation | 2 - 5 % | ASTM B557 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 80 - 120 HB | ASTM E10 |
| Die Castability | Excellent | - |
| Surface Finish Quality | Excellent | - |
| Corrosion Resistance | Good (with plating) | ASTM B117 |
| RoHS-related Requirement | Reviewed on request | IEC 62321 |
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 buckles for belts, straps and garment hardware, produced to your specification.
Rivets and fastening hardware for denim, leather goods and reinforced details.
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 categoriesZinc Alloy 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 Zinc Alloy 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.
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.
Outerwear hardware project / Apparel buyer reviewAn anonymous outerwear project needed a coordinated metal snap-button series for plackets, cuffs and visible reinforcement positions.
Belts and straps project / Fashion accessories buyer reviewAn anonymous belts and straps project needed a rectangular buckle with unlettered laser-detail direction, finish review and packing notes.
Zinc Alloy hardware is offered with Nickel, Gold, Gunmetal, Matte Black, Antique Brass, Antique Silver, Brushed Finish, Painted Finish, Enamel and PVD. Material and finish are quoted together, because tooling and plating cost change with the combination.
On this site Zinc Alloy hardware is catalogued under Bags & Handbags, Backpacks, Garments, Denim, Outdoor Gear, Footwear, Workwear, Underwear, Pet Accessories and Curtains & Home Textiles. 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.
Zinc Alloy hardware appears in Bag Hardware, Bag Buckles, Metal Buckles, Release Buckles, Strap Adjusters, D-Rings & O-Rings, Hooks & Snap Hooks, Metal Buttons, Snap Buttons, Rivets and 6 more categories. 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.
