{"title":"YKK Metal Zips","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYKK metal zips: the oldest and most recognisable type\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYKK metal zips have individual metal teeth fixed to the tape and are the oldest type of zip of all. YKK makes them from brass alloys, aluminium and nickel alloy, and their look is part of the character of jeans, leather jackets and bags. Polkom supplies original YKK metal zips to brands and manufacturers in Bulgaria and the EU. We are not the manufacturer of YKK – we help you select the line, size, finish and slider so that the zip matches the other metal accessories of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYKK metal zip lines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eLine\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eStandard metal\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eClassic teeth, the widest choice of finishes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJackets, bags, workwear\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYZiP®\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThicker teeth than standard, withstands washing and denim processing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 3, 4, 5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJeans and trousers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEVERBRIGHT®\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHigh-gloss polished, smooth teeth with higher corrosion resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 3 – 10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProducts where shine and less tarnishing are wanted\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEXCELLA®\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYKK's top-class metal zip – every tooth is polished and plated individually\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 2, 3, 5, 8\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLuxury apparel, leather goods, handbags\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEXCELLA® Light\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEXCELLA® variant with aluminium alloy teeth, lightweight, in bright colours\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 3, 5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFashion items with a colour accent\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePROSEAL®\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWater- and airtight zip with tightly pressed nickel alloy teeth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eon request\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpecial and protective equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYKK also offers metal zips with cotton, grosgrain or satin tape, with organic cotton, with flame-retardant tape and with decorative bottom stops. Availability of each combination is confirmed on enquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes and available types\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eWidth class\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eClosed-end\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eOpen-end\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eTwo-way\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 3\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003elight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e–\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 4\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003elight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e–\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emedium\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 7\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emedium\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e–\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 8\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emedium-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo. 10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eheavy\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table applies to the standard metal line. For EXCELLA®, a two-way version is possible with the double tooth type in sizes No. 3, 5 and 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTeeth finishes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eLook\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBrass (golden brass)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ewarm golden tone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ethe classic for denim\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAntique gold and antique brass\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003epatinated, muted gold\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003evintage and workwear collections\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAntique silver and antique copper\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eaged silver or copper tone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eleather, outdoor look\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlack oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003edark, almost black metal\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003edark fabrics\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNickel and matt silver\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ecool silver tone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003efor a nickel-free version – N-ANTI\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003elight, silvery\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003enickel-free; YZiP® Aluminum is not wash-resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEXCELLA® extends the palette with options such as rose gold, luxury gold, black silver, white bronze, shiny black and matt nickel. Metal finishes are not chosen from the colour card – it applies to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ykk-tsvetna-karta-za-tsipove\"\u003etape colour\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow length is measured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ordering to size, it is important that everyone measures the same way. YKK measures a closed-end zip from the top of the slider to the end of the bottom stop, and an open-end zip from the top of the slider to the end of the separating parts, always with the zip fully closed. The tape above the top stop and below the bottom stop is specified separately as top and bottom tape ends. For lengths up to 300 mm the permitted tolerance under the standard is up to ±5 mm, and for longer zips the tolerance increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSliders for metal zips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor jeans, YKK uses a special denim slider with a semi-automatic lock, which stays in place when the pull tab is down. For jackets and bags an auto-lock slider is most often chosen, and for two-way zips – two sliders. The slider can come in a finish that matches the teeth or contrasts with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and material compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeeth made of copper alloys react with acids, alkalis, oxidising agents and sulphur compounds. According to YKK, tarnishing is more likely with warm and humid storage – for example when the product is packed in a bag immediately after steam pressing. Tanning residues in leather, bleaching of wool knitwear and some reactive or sulphur dyes can also change the colour of the metal. We therefore recommend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse well-washed and neutralised fabrics and leathers and carry out a preliminary test;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elet the product cool and dry after pressing before packing it;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor light and absorbent materials consider EVERBRIGHT®, which is more resistant to discolouration;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor products in contact with the skin, ask for the nickel-free N-ANTI version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYKK or a standard metal zip?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the zip brand is not a requirement, also take a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/metalni-tsipove\"\u003emetal zips\u003c\/a\u003e, which we can make with a logo slider – you will find more about customisation on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/branding\"\u003eBranding\u003c\/a\u003e page. If your buyers ask for YKK, send us the line, size, type, length, finish, tape colour and quantity. All lines are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ykk-tsipove\"\u003eYKK zips\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1050\/6820\/0284\/collections\/ykk-metalni-tsipove-kategoria.webp?v=1791704727","url":"https:\/\/polkom.com\/en\/collections\/ykk-metal-zippers.oembed","provider":"Polkom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}