Aluminium Plastic Zipper — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Plastic Zipper: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Plastic Zipper is the version buyers specify when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Aluminium gives plastic zipper its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Plastic Zipper |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Antique Brass Plating, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Epoxy Coating, Laser Cutting |
| Typical applications | Dresses, Gloves, Baby Clothing, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Bras
- Dresses
- Lingerie
- Sportswear
- Blazers
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover taffeta fabric, bamboo fabric, d-ring, french terry fabric, and the processes most often paired with plastic zipper include garment washing, anodising, yarn dyeing.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
