Chittagong Fashion Specialised Textiles Ltd.
(100% Export Oriented Garments Industry)
Button Pull Test Machine SOP
Introduction of Button Pull Test
Button pull test is used to determine the pulling strength of any type of button and snaps used in garments. It
is also used to determine the holding or breaking strength of prong ring attached snap fasteners onto
garments to ensure button can be fixed on the garments properly.
Consists of an Upper Snap Clamp, a Lower Fabric Clamp, and Force Gauge mounted on a Stand. The snap
component is gripped by the Upper Snap Clamp and the garment is fixed to the lower Fabric Clamp and by
turning the Top Flywheel an operator can apply a specific force and the holding force. The breaking strength
can be recorded. Pull test is mandatory for any types of garments product use button.
Types of Button Used in Garments
Generally, four types of button use in most of the Garments, and pull test are needed for all types of button:
1. Plastic
2. Shank
3. Snap
4. Rivet
Button Pull Test Machine Calibration
Need to calibrate machine at least once in a by supplier m/c calibrating tools. A specific template uses to
calibrate machine to find out the accuracy of machine by pulling that in machine of known weight.
Button Pull Test Procedure
For pull test, you will always need to follow the buyer requirement pulling strength. If a buyer does not give
any requirement, then you can follow your company’s own procedure.
The Standard procedure is continues pulling 15 (second) in 90/no. weight for all attaching components like
button, rivet, eyelet, snap etc. If any item fails, then that should be removed from production and separated
as reject.
Pull test should be done five pieces from each style 2 time every day and keep record and documents for
every test.
Pull Testing Requirement
Weight Time (Seconds)
Name of Button
Newton Kg L.B.S
Collar button
Placket button
Down button 90.0 NEWTON 9.18 Kgs 20.23 L.B.S 10 (Seconds)
Pocket button
Cuff button
Waist Band Button 90.0 NEWTON 9.18 Kgs 20.23 L.B.S 10 (Seconds)
Chattogram Office: Factory: Plot # 26, Road # 04, Sector # 01, Chattogram Export Processing Zone, Chattogram-4223, Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 031-741405; E-mail: info@chittagongfashion.com; Web: www.chittagongfashion.com