The arguably, the standard product of invisible zipper, has the widest slope of applications.
The standard width & thickness are 5.9mm x 2.5mm .
The application of #5 invisible zippers are infinite. Practically, they can co-exist or replace every single applications at every possible place.
#5 invisible zippers strength Tests.
#5 Brass 90-95 Kgs.
#5 Aluminum 50-55 Kgs.
#5 Nickle Silver 100+ Kgs.
#5 zippers are used as Centre zippers in all textile jackets & many light weight leather jackets. They are used as pocket zippers. In the 90’s they were strongly used in denim & trouser zipper but are now rarely used in the application.
#5 invisible zippers are used in tests, spoils goods, purses sleeping bags, wet suits, awnings and various other applications.
The standard complaints or problems in #5 Metal zipper could only in case of applications open end zippers if the stitching margin is inappropriate or else if the weight of the garments are not well defined.
Normally, there are no complaints while using of #5 zipper, strong & study. Fit for most applications.
The B.S. 3084:2006 recommends that in invisible which has to be used in specification A, B, C, D & E to have latent cross wise strength of 15, 20, 25, 37 & 47 Kgs respectively. 3k satisfies this comfortably.
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