Custom Zipper — Nickel-Free Alloy with Gunmetal Plating
We supply zipper to garment factories and brands, built in Nickel-Free Alloy with gunmetal plating for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is pull strength of the slider and the stop, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Zipper |
|---|---|
| Gauge | #3 |
| Type | closed-end zipper |
| Base material | Nickel-Free Alloy |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Injection Moulding — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chrome Plating — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Knitted Structure — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed gauge
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with gunmetal plating applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders
Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for CPSIA lead and phthalate testing are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Los Angeles or New York with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same pull strength of the slider and the stop.
FAQ
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your zipper programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
