Materials
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Nylon webbing, reinforced nylon, zinc alloy, matte-black powder coating, 18K gold-plated stainless steel dog pins and tags, what every Squffy part is, and why we picked it.
Matte Black Powder Coating on Tactical Dog Collars
Matte black powder coating is a thermoset polymer baked onto metal hardware to create a low-sheen, abrasion-resistant finish. On Squffy Tactical collars, it covers buckles, D-rings, and frog clasps, quiet under light, tough under wear, and built to disappear into the collar instead of glinting off it.
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