This terminology covers special terms or special meanings used in the button industry. These definitions apply only to sew-through flange and shank buttons.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles and Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies, this terminology was withdrawn in January 2011 and replaced by Terminology D2050 Relating to Fasteners and Closures Used with Textiles.

1.1 This terminology covers special terms or special meanings used in the button industry. These definitions apply only to sew-through flange and shank buttons.

1.2 The principal types of buttons defined in this terminology are illustrated in Figs. 1-8. These figures are descriptive only and are not intended to be restrictive as to design.