What you don't know about tent zippers

Complete guidance to coil zippers

The teeth of the coil zippers are made of monofilament polyesters. These zippers are applicable for various segments in the market ranging from apparel

How does SBS Zipper march towards excellence with quality control?

What tapes should you choose for your zippers?

Tapes are as important as the zippers as they act as a support for the latter. There are different kinds of zipper tapes based on different specificati

Lock vs. Non-lock zipper sliders

You should be very careful while purchasing zipper sliders, because unless they are attached to the correct items, proper functioning is difficult. It

3 guidelines to use metal zippers in the jeans industry

Metal zippers that can be used for the pockets and plackets are most preferred by the jeans industry. However, use of these zippers in a proper way is

How to distinguish finished zippers and zipper chains

Different types of zippers are used for manufacturing various goods. Despite various materials like plastic, metal, coil and many more being used in th

Reasons to choose azo/lead/nickel free zippers

Certain zippers featuring azo-free, nickel-free and lead-free are commonly heard names in the zipper manufacturing industry. But if it is the first tim

A guide to the testing standards for zippers

The testing standard for zippers differs not only from country to country but also from customer to customer. Here we will discuss on the renowned test

5 tips to follow while purchasing plastic zippers

Why do jeans mostly use metal zippers?

Metal zippers are made for rough use. There is a huge demand in the market. They are considered to be perfect for the jeans industry.

Metal or coil zips: Which zipper type is better for footwear?

Metal zippers are made for rough use. There is a huge demand in the market. They are considered to be perfect for the jeans industry.

The science and art of electroplating zippers

Electroplating is not as easy as it seems. Though based on various technologies and sciences, it is an art as well.Electroplating is the process of app

Usage of salt spray test in the zipper industry

The Salt Spray Test is a common test method mainly used to check the resistance of certain items and their surface coatings towards corrosion. This is

Zippers since inception-how are they manufactured?

Zippers have a special place in the textiles and garment industry. They are elements which have utility depending on the need. With time, the importanc

Guidelines on nylon coil zippers with plastic stops

Nylon coil zippers are the ones whose teeth are made up of coiled monofilament. They are further classified into the ones with cord and without cord, a

Zipper parts: Top and bottom stops

Zippers are among the handful creations that have reduced human effort and time.Maintaining the position of zippers is definitely a task. However hard

Proper ways to measure the length of zips

The length of zips varies, depending upon their types. We will discuss about proper methods for measuring the length of different types of zips through

How to evaluate the physical performances of zippers

Certain internationally recognized testing organizations such as Intertek Testing Services(ITS), Municipal Testing Laboratory(MTL), Société Générale de

Global zipper market forecast to 2022

Not only in apparel, but zippers are commonly used as fastening materials in various other industries such as footwear, luggage, outdoor, sports and au

Difference between TPU, PVC and PP zip pulls

There are pros and cons of using different type of source materials for making injection moulding zip pulls. We will discuss about these source materia

How to differentiate open end from closed end zips?

Zips are widely used while manufacturing all types of garments and commonly used accessories for many other items such as bags, shoes and tents. There

3 factors you should consider for customized zipper pulls

Zippers are the most randomly used as closing application for various items such as purses, jeans, backpacks etc.

User's guide to drysuit zippers

The most important part of the drysuit is the zipper. You could make the best drysuit in the market, but if you do not use the right type of zipper, th

Measuring the zipper size properly

Zipper size can be recognised according to the number embossed on the slider back. However, at times these numbers may indicate the moulds they are cas