Re:YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them (2012)
by 0x38B on Thursday September 01, 2022 @09:37PM
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I like Vislon as well, but each has its strengths:
> That said, Nylon Coil zippers are “self-healing,” meaning when the zipper accidently opens or closes incorrectly and skips a tooth, these misalignments are easily correctable by merely zipping the slider over the problematic area. On the contrary, misalignments on a Molded zipper usually indicates or results in a damaged tooth, which oftentimes renders the entire zipper inoperable and requires a full zipper replacement. (1)
Like HDD vs. SSD failure, the latter can be sudden.
> That said, Nylon Coil zippers are “self-healing,” meaning when the zipper accidently opens or closes incorrectly and skips a tooth, these misalignments are easily correctable by merely zipping the slider over the problematic area. On the contrary, misalignments on a Molded zipper usually indicates or results in a damaged tooth, which oftentimes renders the entire zipper inoperable and requires a full zipper replacement. (1)
Like HDD vs. SSD failure, the latter can be sudden.
1: https://perfectex.com/molded-plastic-vs-nylon-coil-zippers/