What does the number on the back of my zipper mean? The number on the back of the zipper slider is most often tied to the gauge size of the zipper. The gauge size refers to the size of the teeth, as the number gets larger, the teeth get bigger. There are #2, #5, #8 […]
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YKK Zippers Vs. UCAN Zippers USA
Over the many years that we’ve been doing business, there’s always one question that we are asked with newcomers to UCAN Zippers. “What is the difference between YKK zippers and UCAN Zippers?” To answer this question in the most simplest form, it basically comes down to what your needs and preferences are. A similar question […]
How Zippers Are Made – Part 2 Adding Teeth To The Zipper Tape
Here is Part 2 of How Zippers Are Made. In Part 2 – Adding Teeth to the Zipper Tape, we show you how the teeth are actually put on the tape. After dyeing the zipper tape, it goes over to production for the teeth to be added. In the metal process, we start with brass […]