And you will get a much more detailed explanation in the rest of this guide. There are loads of other zipper manufacturers, but they are heavily overshadowed by the YKK zipper company. And the reason for that is because YKK zippers are the best — plain and simple. The YKK group was founded back in , which gave them plenty of time to establish their clear dominance in the zipper market. Kabushiki gaisha refers to the kind of company the YKK group is.
Under the Companies Act of Japan, KK are classic joint-stock companies, in which the shareholders are able to buy and sell their stock in a company. The entire group is actually an umbrella corporation for several other companies — YKK Fastening is just the most famous one. YKK group also manufactures architectural products, plastic hardware, other fastening products, and even industrial machinery. But our focus in this guide will remain on their zippers! In fact, they continued operating under their initial name until , when the company was renamed to YKK.
In the company was reorganized as a limited corporation, and in the YKK trademark was registered. Anyway, in YKK opened their second manufacturing plant in Kurobe, Toyama, which marks the beginnings of their worldwide expansion. November of sees the opening of their first overseas plant in New Zealand, and in the following decades the company also expanded to Canada, Kagawa and Swaziland.
But how did they go from a small Japanese company to a zipper magnate in such a short time -and yes, a few decades is a short time in any company history. Well, was a crucial year for the company, and it preceded many of their other worldwide expansions. In that year, the company invented the YZip — and extra durable high-quality zipper for jeans.
And that same decade, jeans manufactured worldwide were designed to have zippers in the front. Plus, it was the sixties — men, women and children were wearing jeans, and people liked having the zippers on the front. After the YZip was such a huge hit, the invention of a YZip machine followed. This machine had the ability to include the YZip into the stitching process of jeans automatically, which further increased zipper sales, especially in the United States.
Make the zipper tape and tab and teeth. Give the zipper a lock , that works when the tab is in the up or down position. There are a dozen or so steps in the production process. They make a whole lot of other zippers, too. He says they make zippers in 9, colors—including 20 shades of black. The company also makes architectural products. But the zipper is still what YKK is known for.
The humble zipper. That keeps our pants up. Our backpacks closed. Gervis Byron has made zippers at YKK for 38 years. I ask her how it feels to know that she had a hand in making the zippers we use every day. Our mission at Marketplace is to raise the economic intelligence of the country.
What are the points to be noted when using zippers in baby wear? Special zippers, such as zippers with plastic top and bottom stops, are offered for infants and kids wear. Please ask your YKK sales agent for more details. What type of zipper works best with garments made of a thick material? Example: If a garment is made with a piece of material that has a weight of 12 oz. If you use a number three size zipper or smaller with this type of material, the zipper elements may break.
What should you do when material gets caught in a slider? Please leave enough room for the slider to move smoothly when sewing the zipper onto the fabric. If the slider gets caught, pull back the slider slowly before moving the fabric.
Do not use excessive force to move the slider to avoid damaging pull-tab or fabric. How can manufacturers prevent a zipper tape from becoming discolored and worn by chemicals found in detergents? They should use a YG type zipper. We recommend this zipper because its chain is stronger than most zippers, which enables it to withstand the wear and tear caused by the washing process.
After washing this zip, be sure to rinse it thoroughly to ensure that acids do not remain on the tape. Since chemicals can sometimes have an adverse effect even on this fastener, we recommend testing it after it is washed. Can zipper tape become discolored in a home laundry? However, discoloration may occur if the tape comes into contact with vinyl chloride, synthetic leather, or a resin coated material. When the tape comes into contact with these substances, a chemical reaction often causes it to lose its color.
How do I prevent the zipper elements from melting during ironing? Using 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 should be covered with a piece of cloth regardless of the material of which it is made. After bundling some zippers with rubber bands, the bundled part of the zippers discolored. I am concerned that a pin-lock type DP slider used on a pocket may hurt users.
Please avoid using DP sliders where sharp points may cause injury. Contact a YKK representatives for more details. Why do metal zippers cause staining after stone washing? I have a problem with a metal zipper changing color. There are various types of problems with metal zipper discoloration. Please see the pages below for details:.
What do I need to watch out for when using aluminum zippers? How can I avoid safety issues caused by the protruding edges of coil zipper elements? What do I need to know about washing items with zippers? 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. I am an individual consumer, and my zipper broke! How can I find a replacement? YKK manufactures millions of zippers a day for sale to our customers who produce consumer goods like jeans, tents, luggage, sporting goods, etc. We are not set up to sell one zipper to an individual.
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