A black oxide finished hook for coat hangers and garment display, where the dark matt finish suits fashion retail presentation. Black oxide is a thin conversion coating chosen almost entirely for how it looks.
Used widely in fashion retail where bright metal hardware would compete with the garment.
Black oxide converts the surface rather than adding a layer, so hook dimensions stay as designed.
Hangers are displayed in rows, so any variation in finish shade is immediately visible.
Store and ship in dry conditions. Black oxide offers minimal corrosion protection and hangers stored in a damp warehouse will show spotting.
Bright hooks drawing attention away from displayed garments
Finish shade varying visibly across a rail of hangers
Dimensional and load figures are set per order against your drawing or sample, so they are marked TBC rather than filled with catalogue numbers.
| Product Type | Spring Hooks |
|---|---|
| Raw Material Options | Stainless steel, Spring steel, Carbon steel, 65Mn, Music wire |
| Wire Diameter Range | 0.1-8 mm |
| Surface Treatment Options | Zinc plating, Nickel plating, Silver plating, Gold plating, Tin plating, Galvanizing in various colours, Dacromet, Black oxide, Phosphating |
| Standard | ISO, non-standard and OEM drawings |
| Processing Route | Material sourcing → Coiling and forming → Heat treatment → Surface treatment → Quality inspection → Packing → Shipping |
| Inspection Equipment | Grinding and shot peening machinery; Precision tensile strength testers; Magnetic powder flaw detectors |
| Packing | Plastic bags, cartons or pallets, or packing to your own specification |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, D/A, D/P, Western Union, 30% deposit before production, 70% balance before shipment |
| Lead Time | 7-15 days after the order is confirmed |
| Minimum Order Quantity | Quoted per part — tell us your requirement (TBC) |
| Dimensions and Load Rating | Made to your drawing or sample (TBC per part) |
Every batch follows the same seven step route, with tensile testing and magnetic powder flaw detection carried out before packing.
Available in Stainless steel, Spring steel, Carbon steel, 65Mn, Music wire, in wire from 0.1-8 mm, with any of our nine surface finishing routes. Geometry, end treatment and finish are all specified per order.
ISO 9001, SGS certificate and RoHS report (stated on the legacy site, certificates pending re-confirmation). Certificate copies are sent on request once re-confirmed.
Against black plating or paint, black oxide is thinner, matter and cheaper, with correspondingly less corrosion protection. For anything damp, it is the wrong choice.
Very little on its own. It is an appearance finish for dry indoor use, sometimes oiled for modest protection.
A properly processed black oxide surface does not transfer. Tell us if garment contact is direct and we will confirm the finish route.
Tell us what the hanger requires and we will confirm what is achievable at quoting.
Send your drawing, dimensions or a sample. We will confirm the specification and come back with a price and a lead time.
