ZIPPER & SLIDER |
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Standard Measurement in Zipper Length and Terms in Each part | 2WAY SLIDER ZIPPERS |
■CLOSED.END |
O TYPE X TYPE R TYPE |
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1. TYPES OF ZIPPER : |
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The type and name of zipper is given on the basis of the material used in zipper teeth. |
Teeth size is expressed by #3-#10 and onwards. #3 representing smaller size teeth and #10 the larger. |
■ PZ:Plastic zipper |
■ CZ:Polyester zipper, coil zipper (previously known as Nylon zipper) |
■ MZ:Metal zipper |
G.K. : Antique Brass Zipper |
G.B. : Golden Brass Zipper |
AL : Aluminium Zipper |
NI : Nickel Zipper |
2. FUNCTION : |
O (O/E) : OPEN-END |
C (C/E) : CLOSED-END |
M (2WAY) : 2WAY OPEN END |
Example : |
■ PZC#5 : Plastic zipper no. 5, closed-end |
■ PZM#8 : Plastic zipper no. 8, 2way open-end |
■ GKO#5 : Metal, Antique Brass no. 5, open-end |
Open-end zippers are generally used in the front of garments Closed-ends in pockets, hoods, legs of garments |
3. POSITION OF SLIDER : |
L/S : Left slider (same as R/H-Right hand). Means-When a jacket is opened the slider remains at the left side of the user. |
R/S : Right slider (same as L/H-Left hand) |
Use : L/S -- in Europe and Asia both by male and female |
-- in USA. generally female |
R/S -- in USA, Canada, South American countries ets. generaly male |
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