Zipper knowledge

一、名词解释explanation of nouns

□拉链zipper
拉链是一个可重复拉合、拉开的、由两条柔性的、可相互啮合的单侧牙链组成的连接件。

The zipper is a retractable, unzipper, consisting of two flexible, meshing single side chains.

□拉链咪齿zipper teeth
由金属、非金属材料按规律固定在拉链带边缘上的咪齿。

The teeth are fixed on the edge of the zipper belt by metal and non-metal materials.

□牙链teeth
将两条相配的单侧咪齿相互连续啮合，则两侧咪齿就合成一条牙链。

When two matched single side teeth are meshed continuously, a chain is formed between the two side teeth.

□咪齿宽度teeth wide
横跨相啮合的两咪齿间的宽度，或拉头在其上拉动的齿脚宽度。

The width across the meshing between two Mimi teeth, or the width of the tooth foot on which the pull head pulls.

□拉头slider
是用来拉合和拉开咪齿的金属或塑料组装件。

It is a metal or plastic assembly used to pull together and pull the teeth.

□上止（前码）top stop
在拉链拉合状态下，阻止拉头脱离咪齿的元件

A device that prevents the pull head from disengaging from the mien teeth in a zipper pull

□下止（后码）bottom stop
安装在拉链一端的，在拉链拉开状态下，阻止拉头向拉开方向滑行，并使咪齿两部分不能完全分开的元件。

A device mounted at one end of a zipper that prevents the pull head from sliding in the open direction when the zipper is opened and prevents the two parts of the mien teeth from being completely separated.

□拉链带tape
咪齿固定其上的编织带。

The teeth holds the braid on it

□自锁装置autolock
拉头上的用以防止拉头沿拉链拉开方向自行移动的装置。

A device used to prevent the head from moving itself in the direction of a zipper.

□闭口拉链closed zipper
在完全拉开的状态下，两条单侧咪齿不能互相脱开的拉链。

Two single-sided midriff zippers cannot be removed from each other when fully opened.

□开口拉链open end zipper
通过拉链底端的特殊构造（插座），能使两单侧咪齿既能拉合，也能完全脱开的拉链。

By means of the special structure (socket) at the bottom of the zipper, the zipper can make the two side midriff not only pull together, but also take off completely.

□双分开拉链two way zipper
一条有两个拉头，且具有两个相反方向的操作同样灵便的拉链。

A zipper with two pull-heads and two opposite directions is equally handy

□码装拉链CHAIN ZIPPER
没有其他组件的长拉链

Long zipper without other components

二、拉链品质常用鉴别方法

The quality of zipper is often identified

□布带TAPE
布带染色要均匀，无玷污，无伤痕，且手感柔软，在垂直方向或水平方向上，布带要呈波浪型。

The fabric should be evenly dyed, unstained, unscarred and soft in the hands. The fabric should be wavy in vertical or horizontal directions.

□牙齿TEETH
牙齿表面要平滑，拉启时手感柔畅，且杂音小。

The surface of the teeth should be smooth, soft and smooth when pulling, and the noise should be low.

□拉头SLIDER
自锁拉头拉启启轻松自如，锁固而不滑落。

Since the lock pull - off easy and free, lock solid and do not slip.

□贴布Reinforce tape
贴布紧扣布带，不易断裂、脱落。

Cloth fastening belt, not easy to break and fall off.

□方块、插销PIN/BOX
穿插自如，紧固布带

Interspersed freely, fastening the cloth belt

□上止、下止TOP STOP/BOTTOM STOP
上止要紧扣第一粒齿（金属、尼龙），距离不能超过1mm且结实完美。

The upper end should be fastened to the first tooth (metal, nylon). The distance should not exceed 1mm and the tooth should be firm and perfect.

下齿紧扣牙齿或钳在上面，且结实完美。

The lower teeth are fastened to the teeth or clamps and are firm and perfect.

三、选购拉链时对厂家的必要说明

Necessary instructions to the manufacturer when purchasing zipper

拉链应用在哪类产品上（如皮箱、鞋靴、滑雪衣、雨衣、帐篷、需水洗的牛仔服或酸性较大的皮制品类）或其它特别要求；
对拉链成分的要求，是否需不含偶氮（AZO）不含镍，或可过检针器等。

What kind of products (such as leather cases, shoes and boots, ski jackets, raincoats, tents, washing jeans or more acidic leather goods) or other special requirements are used for zippers?

Whether the zipper should be free of AZO, nickel, needle detector, etc.