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Popular science knowledge about zippers

Zippers, as one of the most important accessories and design points in clothing, play a crucial role in the overall style of a garment, and the processing methods are also particularly important. However, no matter which point, understanding zippers is the first step.


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Zippers, as one of the most important accessories and design elements in clothing, play a crucial role in the overall style of a garment, and the processing methods are also particularly important. However, no matter which aspect, understanding zippers is the first step.

I: There are three series of zippers: metal, plastic (resin), and nylon.

II: Zippers are classified by tooth shape:

1) Metal zippers: divided into ordinary teeth and Y-shaped teeth (except for 2# and 7#, other models are Y-shaped teeth)

Y-shaped zippers have stronger single-tooth and combined-tooth tension than ordinary teeth, with superior performance.

2) Plastic zippers: ordinary teeth, moving teeth, pointed opening, fine teeth, tail teeth, square teeth

3) Nylon zippers: nylon teeth, invisible teeth

III: Zippers are classified by size:

1) Metal zipper models: 2#, 3#, 4#, 5#, 7#, 8#, 10#

2) Plastic zippers: 3#, 4#, 5#, 8#, 10#, 30#

3) Nylon zippers:

A. Nylon 3#, 4#, 5#, 8#, 10#

B. Invisible 3#, 4#, 5# (4# has better tensile strength, KEE only makes 4#)

IV: Zipper materials [ h ] 1) Tape:

Standard polyester tape: made of polyester

Cotton tape: made of cotton yarn

Fire-resistant tape: NOMEX flame-retardant yarn

2) Teeth:

Metal zippers: 65 brass, white copper, 85 purple copper, purple copper

Plastic zippers: POM rubber particles (polyoxymethylene)

Nylon zippers: polyester monofilament

3) Slider:

Zinc alloy

4) Top stop/bottom stop

Metal zippers: 65 brass, 85 purple copper

Nylon zippers: copper wire, aluminum wire, ultrasonic top stop wire

Plastic zippers: POM resin particles (polyoxymethylene)

5) Square head bolt

Zinc alloy

V: Zipper manufacturing process:

Weaving -> Dyeing -> Tooth arrangement -> Square head bolt/bottom stop -> Core cutting (broken core) tape -> Slider insertion -> Striking

Stop -> Quality inspection -> Packaging and delivery

Slider:

(1) Classified by material: plastic steel/metal/fresh-keeping puller, etc.

(2) Classified by puller: ordinary (no puller/short puller/long puller)/customer-customized puller

(3) Sliders are usually metal sliders. Due to different electroplating methods, they can be divided into electro-white/sand electroplating/electro-black/baked fog black/black nickel/antique copper/matte copper/electro-white/gold plating, etc. Please refer to the manufacturer's catalog. Pay attention to the color difference of each batch of goods in the electroplating process.

Note: Zipper heads must be used in conjunction. Sometimes, zipper heads from different manufacturers may also be incompatible.

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