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Clever Uses of Zippers
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Unsmooth opening and closing of a slider
The
gearing of the elements can be damaged by forcing a slider
that does not open or close smoothly.
Apply paraffin or the lubricating spray "FastenerMate®"
to the front side and back of the elements and move the
slider up and down several times to work in the lubricant
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Loss
of elements
Trying
to forcibly close the zipper of an overfilled bag will
cause an excess load on the elements.
This stress may cause the element to slip out from the
tape.
This is a fatal problem with a zipper, so the zipper should
be closed only after bringing the two element's sides
near each other so that the slider can move more easily.
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Slider
caught in cloth
The
slider may catch on thread or cloth when opened or closed.
Attempting to free the slider by force will only worsen
the problem.
Pull the slider back, removing the trapped thread or cloth.
When the slider bites deeply into the cloth, do not force
back but work back gently.
When sewing zippers on garments, take care to avoid the
possibility of the zipper getting caught. |
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Putting
on or removing clothing
Clothing
should be put on or taken off only after completely opening
a zipper.
When closing the zipper, the slider will move smoothly
if the hook or the top button is fastened beforehand.
If the slider is left midway, excessive stress is placed
on the elements, bottom stop or the slider itself, and
may cause damage.
The same attention given to boots, gloves and accessories
which have a zipper will keep problems to a minimum.
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| CONCEAL® |
160 |
| EFLON® |
150 |
| VISLON® |
130 |
| L-type® |
160 |
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Table of iron heat resistance of zippers by material (pressure
1.5kg, applied for 10 seconds)
*Elements or sliders may be altered by direct ironing.
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Proper
ironing with appropriate heat depending on the material
Using
th proper heat for the material being ironed is not limited
to clothing but is also applicable to zippers.
Zippers can be kept durable and beautiful by considering
the material of which they are made and ironing with the
proper heat.
A zipper should always be closed, before ironing, the
slider fixed in the proper position and the zipper coverd
with a piece of cloth regardless of what material it is.
The pull-tab of the slider should never be ironed when
erect or on the reverse side. |
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Suitable
method of cleaning
A
Zipper should be closed and the slider fixed before cleaning.
Left open, the tip of the slider may damage the fabric
or the tape may become stretched or may shrink.
Strong alkaline detergents or chlorine bleaching agents
used to remove oil or stains dissolve paraffin or oily
film and must be used with care.
If a zipper does not work smoothly after cleaning, apply
paraffin or the lubricating spray "FastenerMate®",
and work the slider up and down several times until it
works smoothly. |
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