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Sustainable zipper
November 1st, 2019
Made from PET bottles, old fiber and other polyester remnants, the NATULON® zipper is a resource-conserving, recycling-oriented product. With production now in Macon, Ga., the zipper’s environmental impact is even lower for U.S.-based companies that no longer have to source the product overseas and will also benefit from reduced lead times. Some 10,000 NATULON zippers […]
Double seal keeps wet suits watertight and wearable
June 1st, 2008
Problem: New maritime regulations require all vessels to have survival suits for workers, and the suits must be watertight but also easy to put on and take off. Solution: The unique double seal on the YKK Airtight/Watertight Zipper keeps air and water from penetrating the suit or its bag from the inside or the outside […]