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Enhancing Functionality and Ease with YKK® VISLON® Zippers

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Allow us to introduce three recently developed and commercialized items aimed at improving the operation and adaptability of YKK® VISLON® zippers. These innovations revolutionize the traditional zipper design, offering enhanced convenience and user experience. Let’s get into some details: The click-TRAK® Zipper The click-TRAK® zipper is a modification of the…

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Water-Repellent Zippers: Where Sustainability and Innovation Meet

Water-Repellent Zippers: Where Sustainability and Innovation Meet

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Our AquaGuard® NATULON® water repellent zippers allow you to enhance your garment’s functionality the sustainable way! Here’s how:  Sustainable Materials  To minimize our ecological footprint, we have transitioned from using virgin polyester tape to a post-consumer recycled polyester. The elimination of oil production and refining in the creation of recycled…

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History of the Zipper

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Since YKK manufactures roughly 3 million kilometers worth of zippers every year, some assume we invented this integral apparel product. However, the invention of the zipper predates our company's founding. This begs the question: Who invented the zipper? Let's find out! 1851: Elias Howe Jr. and the Unutilized Patent In...
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What is the Best Invisible Zipper?

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Have you determined that your product needs an invisible zipper but you don’t know which is best? Allow us to introduce you to YKK’s lineup of CONCEAL® zippers, which come in a variety of element/teeth sizes, over 700 colors, and include Dye-to-Match (DTM) capabilities. Our lightest invisible zipper, the #2mm,…

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