Lantern rivets can form three large folding angles, which are distributed in a large area and disperse the load on the riveting surface. This feature enables lantern rivets to be applied to fragile or soft materials, and can also be used to rivet large holes and irregular holes. Lantern rivets are mainly used in automobiles, such as plastic instrument panels, interiors and accessories.
Lantern rivets can also be applied to soft and fragile plastic materials and fabrics.