Zipper Knowledge

Nowadays, zipper puller, a part attached to slider to move slider up or down easily, is more than a functional item. It also serves as a chic decoration of clothing because it can be customized in color, size, logo, shape, letter, material and so on depending on customer’s request. For various pullers, it is necessary to adopt the suitable way to assembly them correctly. There are 3 different methods to attach them to sliders.

The physical performance tests the inner quality of zippers mainly from the point of view of mechanics and there are a few international testing standards available in zipper industry. To select high-quality zippers, it is not enough to pay attention to their physical performance. Zippers must also meet other requirements during their use, such as appearance, shape, size, chemistry, environmental protection, etc.

Small fastening devices as zippers are, they can be differentiated into various types based on aspects like material, size, function, etc. Zippers with different types and specifications have been widely used in our life ranging from garments, bags, home textiles to luggage. With numerous zippers available in the market, choosing zippers properly is of great significance.

As we know, zippers play an important role in clothing accessory. There are various types of zipper available in the market depending on different materials and manufacturing methods. Therefore, it may be confusing to choose correct zippers for clothing.

Zippers can come in many different colors, making them a preferable choice to add colors in many fashion items. Typically, the color is added by giving the zipper surface a finish with many different methods. Generally, the more complicated the method is, the more durable the finish will be.

Internationally, zipper sizes are expressed in #, and Millimeter/Inch is used to measure the teeth width. Typically, the size of a zipper is an approximation of its teeth width in millimeters when it is closed. The measurement won’t line up neatly with the zipper size, with a deviation that could range from minus 0.8 to 1.85.