| CHAIN : |
The continuous piece that is
formed when both halves of a zipper are meshed together |
| CHAIN SIZE : |
Refers to the specific gauge of the chain, i.e., size of the teeth.
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| TEETH : |
The individual elements that make up the chain. |
| SLIDER : |
The device that moves up and down the chain to open or close the zipper.
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| "PULL-TAB" : |
The part of the slider that you hold to move the slider up or down.
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| MATERIAL : |
Refers to the type of chain that is used in the construction of the
zipper, such as, metal chain, molded plastic chain or coil (nylon) chain.
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| TAPE : |
The fabric part of the zipper. |
| TAPE WIDTH : |
Refers to the width of the fabric on one side only, of the zipper chain.
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| TAPE ENDS : |
The fabric part of the zipper that extends beyond the teeth, at the
top and/or bottom of the chain. |
| STYLE : |
Refers to the manner in which the zipper is assembled for a particular
application. |
| TOP STOP : |
Two devices affixed to the bottom end of a zipper, to prevent the slider
from coming off the chain. |
| BOTTOM STOP : |
A device affixed to the bottom end of a zipper, to prevent further movement
of the half of the zipper from separating. |
| BRIDGE STOP : |
A device similar to a bottom stop, used at the top and of a zipper to
prevent each half of the zipper from separating. |
| PIN : |
A device used on a separating (jacket type) zipper whose function is
to allow the joining of the two zipper halves. |
| BOX : |
A device used on a separating (jacket type) zipper whose function is
to correctly align the pin, to begin the joining of the zipper halves.
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| HEAT SEAL PATCH : |
The cotton and nylon laminated material fused to the bottom end of a
separating zipper, used to reinforce the type. |
| HEAT-SEALABLE ZIPPERS (WELDABLE LAMINATED ZIPPERS) : |
Any zipper that has a strip of plastic fused to each half of the zipper
tape to allow a manufacturer to electronically "weld" the zipper
onto the garment or item that is being manufactured, without the need
of sewing or stitching. |
| CONTINUOUS CHAIN : |
Any material or sizes of zipper chain that is continuously spooled without
sliders or any other components. Typically used by fabricators on a cut-as-need
basis. |
| READYMADE ZIPPERS : |
(Finished Zippers) Any zipper that is finished to a specific length,
with all necessary components attached. |
