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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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Caring for AquaGuard® and AQUASEAL® zippers

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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…

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Types of molded tooth zippers

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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…

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The Structure of a Zipper

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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…

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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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