Quality control
Define the sample reference, inspection scope and packing requirements before production. Match supporting documents to the actual material, product and order.
Inspection scope
Inspection points depend on the product and order specification. The following areas form the core review direction for standard projects.
Approved sample, confirmed artwork and order specification.
Visual and process checks at relevant production stages.
Finished product and packaging presentation before dispatch.
Buyer evaluation guidance
These are recommended procurement checks, not evidence that a particular TD batch has passed a laboratory test. Agree the applicable inspection plan and acceptance criteria for your order.
Identify the model, size, shape, construction and color reference. Record which physical sample and specification revision are approved.
Define dimensions and agreed tolerances. Note the edge or lift-tab profile, cup pairing and closure alignment where applicable.
Agree evaluation conditions for adhesive behavior and wear-and-care observations. Do not assume a universal hold time, reuse count or wearer result.
Check protective components, pack count, artwork revision, instructions and carton requirements. Record any deviation and approval before production.
Supplier documentation
Supplier quality management documentation and material reports serve different purposes. Material information and test reports concern specified silicone rubber grades. These references do not establish TD company or finished-product certification. Confirm each document's scope and applicability to the actual material and order. For a broader supplier review, see how to assess claims against evidence.
Wholesale sample comparison
Compare the same model against a written specification under agreed conditions. Record differences, request clarification and decide whether to approve, revise or hold the sample before authorizing bulk production. A visually attractive sample is not sufficient evidence of consistent fit, adhesive performance or shipment quality.
Use the catalog model and agreed revision as your starting point. For private-label projects, include packaging and artwork in the approval record rather than approving only the silicone component.
Compare like-for-like models. Identify the sample, specification revision and color reference. Use the same lighting and product orientation for visual comparisons. Do not treat different constructions or sizes as directly comparable alternatives without recording the difference.
Check the product-specific profile. For nipple covers, compare dimensions and edge finish. For lift covers, also check the upper-tab profile. For adhesive bras, compare cup construction, left/right pairing and closure alignment where applicable.
Agree how observations will be made. Record the nominal dimensions and agreed tolerances separately from observed measurements. Confirm the preparation, garment reference and evaluation conditions for adhesive or wear observations. Do not extrapolate a universal hold time, reuse count or skin-safety conclusion from a visual inspection.
Evaluate the complete retail pack. Check protective film or storage components, pack count, instructions, artwork revision and product presentation. Distinguish removable protective packaging from the product itself. Record damage or adhesive contamination rather than overlooking it because the exterior box looks correct.
Match evidence to the actual item. Record which material grade, sample and test scope each supporting document covers. A supplier material report does not automatically certify the finished adhesive product or shipment. Ask for clarification when the document and proposed specification do not match.
Make the approval decision traceable. Keep the sample identifier, agreed specification, observed finding, product photograph and approval decision together. Mark the sample approved, revision requested or on hold. Request a revised reference and written agreement when a proposed substitution changes the approved product or packaging.
B2B buyer FAQ
Compare like-for-like samples and distinguish supplier material evidence from finished-product evidence.
Compare the physical samples against the same written reference: shape, dimensions, edge profile, color and protective packaging. For lift covers, also record the upper-tab profile and intended garment. Agree any wear-and-care evaluation conditions before using sample observations to set acceptance criteria. This checklist is procurement guidance, not a claim of a completed laboratory test or guaranteed wearer outcome.
Check the approved cup construction and size, left/right pairing, closure alignment where applicable, surface finish, adhesive coverage, protective components and retail-pack count. Define measurable acceptance criteria and an agreed sample reference before comparing a shipment with it. Fit or wear observations need agreed evaluation conditions; a visual check does not establish skin safety or a universal reuse count.
No. A supplier material report applies to the material grade, sample and test scope identified in that document. It does not automatically certify the adhesive, complete product, production facility or every shipment. Match the document to the proposed material and order, and request any additional product-specific evidence needed for your requirements. Do not infer certification from a supplier document thumbnail.
Project enquiry
We can discuss the checkpoints relevant to your product, packaging and receiving process before the order is confirmed.
