7 Things to Prepare Before Ordering Custom Silicone Products

If you have been sourcing silicone products for more than a year, you have probably run into this situation. You receive samples that look perfect, then the mass production order arrives with issues that were not there before. 7 Things to Prepare Before Ordering Custom Silicone Products is often where things go wrong.

Here is what we need from you to give an accurate quote: drawings or samples, target annual volume, material requirements, and any compliance standards. Send us just a picture and a vague description, and you will get a vague quote back. The more specific you are upfront, the fewer surprises later.

The difference between OEM and ODM comes down to who owns the design. If you walk in with a fully developed product and drawings, that is OEM. If you pick something from the factory's catalog and put your logo on it, that is ODM. Both have their place, and mixing them up is how projects get delayed.

Sampling usually takes 7 to 15 days after mold completion. We recommend ordering at least 5 samples so you can test them properly. One sample gets dropped on the floor, one goes to the marketing team, one gets lost in the mail. It happens.

Every brand we work with had a first order, and most of them made mistakes on it. The ones that succeed are the ones who learn from those mistakes and build better processes. Lemeng Silicone is here to help you skip some of the more expensive lessons. Get in touch when you are ready.