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Zipper glossary

This page collects terms related to zipper types, parts such as teeth and sliders, sizes, and stop specifications.

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Button94 Lining29 Zipper50 Ribbon, Tape, Cord70 Interfacing55 Pocket Lining13 Sheeting13 Hook9 Elastic Band23 Lace33 Fusible Stay Tape13 Rib Knit9 Waistband Interlining2 Shoulder Pads10 Bra Pad5 Snap Button8 Sleeve Head Wadding6 Under Collar Felt9 Buckles And Rings39 Press Fasteners And Eyelets34 Button Loop・frog Button9 Thread36 Handicraft Supplies61 Sewing And Processing94 Formal Accessories55

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A3 terms

Airtight Zipper
An airtight zipper is a specialized zipper with a sealing structure t…
Aluminum Zipper
An aluminum zipper is a metal zipper that mainly uses aluminum alloy …
AnodizingAnodizing (alumite)
Anodizing is a surface treatment that electrochemically oxidizes the …

Bottom Stop
A bottom stop is a component on the lower end of a closed-end zipper …

Closed-end Zipper
A closed-end zipper is a zipper with the lower end secured by a botto…
Coil Zipper
A coil zipper is a lightweight, flexible zipper made by sewing spiral…
Concealed ZipperInvisible zipper
A concealed zipper is a closed-type zipper designed so that, when clo…
Continuous Zipper Chain
A chain is a long zipper with continuous elements, cut to the require…
Cord Pull TabCord puller
A cord pull tab is a pull-tab component attached to a zipper slider w…
Custom Zipper PullCustom puller
A custom zipper pull is an accessory part specially made by adding a …

Double Slider
A double slider is a zipper with two sliders on a single zipper, allo…

EXCELLAEXCELLA zipper
EXCELLA is a premium metal zipper used for clothing, bags, and other …

Flame-retardant Zipper
A flame-retardant zipper is a zipper designed with materials and cons…
Fly ExtensionFly shield
A fly extension is a narrow strip of fabric attached over or under th…
Free SliderFree (non-locking) slider
A free slider is a zipper slider that does not have a locking mechani…

Glow-in-the-darkLuminous (glow-in-the-dark)
Glow-in-the-dark refers to the property of absorbing light and storin…

Head-to-head / Tail-to-tailHead-to-head and tail-to-tail
Head-to-head / tail-to-tail refers to a specification in which two sl…
Hook And LoopHook-and-loop fastener
Hook and loop is a tape-style fastener that can be repeatedly opened …

Injection Molding
Injection molding is a molding method in which heated and melted resi…

Lace Zipper
A lace zipper is a zipper with lace applied to part or both sides of …
Locking Slider
A locking slider is a slider that, through an operation such as lower…

Magnetic Zipper
A magnetic zipper uses magnetic alignment and temporary positioning t…
Metal Zipper
A metal zipper is a zipper that has metal teeth attached to the left …

Nickel Silver
Nickel silver is a silvery-white alloy whose main components are copp…

Open-end ZipperSeparating zipper
An open-end zipper is a zipper that can completely separate the left …
Opening And Closing DurabilityOpen-close durability
Opening and closing durability is the performance of maintaining the …

Pin And BoxBox and pin
A pin and box is a zipper component made up of a box and a pin that a…
Pull TabZipper puller
A pull tab is an operating part attached to a zipper slider and pinch…

Real Gold PlatingGenuine gold plating
Real gold plating is a surface finish in which gold plating is applie…
Reverse CoilReverse coil zipper
A reverse coil is a coil zipper with the coil-shaped teeth placed on …
Reversible Slider
A reversible slider is a slider for a zipper with pulls on both sides…
Right-opening / Left-openingRight-hand and left-hand insertion (zipper)
Right-opening/Left-opening is a specification that distinguishes the …

SliderZipper slider
A slider is the component that moves to engage or separate the left a…
Slider Replacement
Slider replacement is a repair process in which, when the zipper elem…
Storm Flap
A storm flap is a piece of pressing cloth placed over the front openi…

Tombac (Red Brass)Red brass (gilding metal)
Tombac (red brass) is a reddish type of brass with copper as its main…
Top Stop
A top stop is a stop component attached to both tapes at the upper en…
Two Way Separator ZipperTwo-way separating zipper
A two way separator zipper is an open-type zipper that can be separat…

Vintage ZipperVintage-style zipper
A vintage zipper is a decorative zipper with teeth, a slider, a pull,…
Vislon ZipperMolded plastic zipper
A Vislon zipper is a zipper that uses molded plastic teeth attached t…

Water Repellent ZipperWater-repellent zipper
A water repellent zipper is a zipper that is treated so water is less…

Zipper CatchingFabric caught in slider
Zipper catching is a defect in which fabric, lining, yarn ends, and s…
Zipper Garage
A zipper garage is a small bag-like or folded fabric finish added to …
Zipper Length
The length of a zipper is generally a dimensional specification that …
Zipper Shortening
Zipper shortening is the process of shortening a zipper to match the …
Zipper Size
Zipper size is a size number indicated based on the width of the inte…
Zipper Tape
Zipper tape is the woven or knitted strip on either side of a zipper,…
Zipper Teeth
Zipper teeth are the toothed components that are attached continuousl…
Zipper Tooth SeparationTooth pull-off (zipper)
Tooth separation is a defect in which the left and right teeth of a z…
Zipper Waviness
Zipper waviness is a phenomenon in which, after sewing, the zipper ta…