Caring for AquaGuard® zippers VISLON® AquaGuard® zipper is a VISLON® water resistant zipper with polyurethane laminated on the tape. The special element design provides enhanced water resistance. This zipper is water repellent, not waterproof/watertight. [Application] Do not use in curved application since slider may cut the tape. Avoid applications where…
There are many options for molded tooth zippers. Here are a few offered by YKK: VISLON® zipper YKK’s VISLON® zipper is made of injected plastic elements, such as polyacetal resin. It is lighter than metal zippers of the same size. Rich element color variations are created by formulating the color…
CONCEAL® Zippers Concealed (also known as “hidden” or “invisible”) zippers are coil zippers where you cannot see the elements because they are behind the tape. Normally, all that is seen is the slider. You might see this zipper in bags, pockets, formal wear, and other garments where a hidden seam…
Manufacturing starts with a design and then a plan that’s executed upon to deliver the resulting product. But what sounds simple is in fact an orchestra of factors that makes for complex supply-chain management. Workforce issues further complicate matters. During the absence of key colleagues, many of us improvise and…
Many of us use zippers in our everyday life without thinking much about just how all the parts work together. Whether it’s keeping your jeans or backpack closed or providing an airtight seal on a spacesuit, the structure of a zipper is crucial to its performance. Let’s start with the…
Welding YKK® fasteners to other materials depends on the material compatibility, the method used to weld them together, size of the weld, and the application. The two most popular methods to weld fasteners and fabrics together are Radio Frequency (RF) and Ultrasonic welding. They both rely on heat and pressure…
About 385,000 babies are born each day according to the UN. That adds up to more than 140 million a year. Moreover, there are more than 46 million adults aged 65 and older living in the U.S.; by 2050, that number is expected to grow to almost 90 million. Therefore,…
The definition of a two-way zipper is one where you can close or open the zipper from two opposite ends at the same time. There has always been confusion regarding the “two-way” function of a zipper. Is two-way separating generally used for an outerwear jacket application? Or maybe a two-way,…
YKK has a wide variety of extruded hook options that are engineered to engage with an assortment of woven, knitted, or nonwoven loop materials. These options allow customers to have just the right combination of peel, shear, and cycle life for their particular needs. The key is choosing the right…
The most common type of woven loop tape is napped, or brushed, loop made from 100% nylon. This tape is considered a general-purpose fastener and is used for a wide variety of applications. Napped loop consists of woven fibers that are randomly disoriented, which allow for hooks of many types…
