About Zipper Slider

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Zipper Slider

Slider is the moveable element that open and close the zipper. It composes of "body", "puller" and "crown". Most sliders are made of zinc alloy raw material. There are also sliders made of copper alloy, iron and plastic to fit specific purpose. When choosing the most appropriate slider to assemble onto the zipper, one needs to consider the four important elements:

(1) Zipper size and type,

(2) Locking function,

(3) Puller type,

(4) Surface treatment.


Please find below some different s type of slider

Automatic slider
The lock automatically locks when no force is placed on the tab-pull.

Double Puller
Opens and closes from either front or back. (Non-Lock, Automatic)

Jeans Slider
Jeans Semi-automatic slider

Key lock Slider
Can be locked with a key.

Non Lock Slider
The pull-tab does not lock at any position on the body. No locking mechanism.

Pin Lock Slider
Pins on the pull-tab work on the elements and lock.

Plastic slider
Locks are made of metal. (Non-Lock, Automatic)

Plastic Slider
(Non-Lock)

Reversible slider 
The pull moves along a rotating rail. The zipper opens and closes from either the front or back.(Automatic)

Semi-automatic slider
When the pull-tab is lowered, it locks. When the pull-tab is raised, it unlocks.


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Bipul