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About zip fasteners:

  • A zipper (zip fastener or zip) is a device for temporarily joining two ends of fabric.
  • Zippers have applications in the following areas:
  • Luggage industry: Soft luggage, handbags, purses, etc.
  • Apparel industry: Trousers, jackets, skirts, frocks, etc.
  • Home Furnishing industry: pillow covers
  • Leather Garment and Footwear industry: leather garments, shoes, etc.

Product Characteristics:

  • Zip fastener/zipper consists of two parallel teeth stringers closed or opened by means of a sliding clip between them.
  • A zipper has three major parts –
  • The tape,
  • The elements and
  • The slider.
  • Tape is usually made of polyester. However, other synthetic fibre tapes, vinyl tapes and cotton tapes are also used.
  • Zippers can be classified into three main varieties based on the material of construction– 
  • Polyester/Nylon (Coil),
  • Metallic and Moulded (Plastic).
  • Polyester/nylon zippers 

Have achieved greater commercial significance due to their light weight, longer life, corrosion resistance and easy availability in variety of colors.

  • The application areas for various types of zippers are given below.
Zippers Applications
L type coil Trousers, Skirts
Spiral Coil Trouser, Skirts, Jackets, Shoes/Boots, Luggage, Hand Bag
Invisible Ladies Dresses (Back Opening), Leather Skirts
Plastic Track suits, T-Shirts, Men's open shirts, Jackets
Metal Denim, Cotton Trouser, Jackets, Industrial Wear, Tents, Shoes/Boots






 

  • The consumption norms of zippers in various application areas are given below:
End use product Consumption norm of zip fastener
Trouser 7” to 9”
Children suits 5”
Ladies dresses 6” to 16”
Jeans 6” to 8”
Jackets 20” to 25”
Bag Varies from 15” to 60” depending on the product
Cushion cover 12” to 22”
Sleeping bag 95” to 150”

Raw material:
  • Polyester
  • Cotton
  • Nylon

 

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