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Anatomy of a Zipper YKK® zippers can be divided into three major parts: the tape, elements and slider.
TapeThe tape is manufactured exclusively for zippers. It is usually made of polyester, but depending on use, synthetic fiber tape, vinyl tape and cotton tape are also available.Elements The teeth, also known as elements, are the parts on each side of a zipper that mesh,
or engage, with each other when passed through the slider. When the left and the
right side teeth are engaged they are called chain. Rockywoods carries zippers in Molded Tooth (or plastic, shown to the left), Metal Tooth and Coil (shown to
the right) styles.SliderThe slider joins or separates the elements when the zipper is opened or closed. Various types of sliders are available depending on use. Sliders do wear out and are one of the main zipper failure causes we see. If your zipper doesn't work, try lubricating the zipper with a little paraffin wax on the teeth or install a new zipper slider before replacing the whole zipper.Zipper TypesRockywoods carries 4 zipper types:
Zipper Sizes
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Reversible Zippers are just one-way zippers with a special
reversible slider (shown to the left) that allows the user to open and close the
zipper from either side. It's a nice touch for a jacket or ski coat.
Two-way Separating Zippers
(shown to the right).
These zippers can open and close using two sliders. Most often the sliders are arranged on the ends allowing you to open and close the zipper
opening from the ends. They can be in the middle allowing you to open the zipper from the center.