What are the different types of zipper?
Coil- These zippers form the bulk of the sales of zippers world-wide – the classic zipper. If you look closely at these zippers, you will notice that the slider runs on two coils on each side. The “teeth” on this zipper are coils.There are two basic types of coils used currently. One version uses coils in spiral form, usually with a cord running inside the coils. The other type uses coil in ladder form, also called the Ruhrmann type. This second type is now used only in a few parts of the world, mainly in South Asia. Invisible Zippers- The teeth of this zipper are behind the tape. The tape is dyed to match the color of the garment, and so is the slider, so the zipper is “invisible”, except for the slider. This kind of a zipper is most common in women’s skirts. Invisible zippers are usually coil zippers Metallic Zippers- These zippers are the zippers we see in jeans today. The teeth are not a coil – they are individual pieces of metal moulded into shape and set on the zipper tape at pre
