What shall we do when the sab zipper does not work well

　　Do you know that what shall we do when the sab zipper does not work well? Or have you ever concerned about this question? Many zipper supplier suggested switching to stainless steel sab zipper pulls. Stainless steel provides corrosion resistance, and the fabricators that suggested it experiences less sticking. Suppliers referenced were Bainbridge International and Prime Industries.

　　One zipper supplier suggested that regular metal good brands for zippers work if proper care is used (rinsing with fresh water and lubricating). Another zipper supplier said that he uses metal because by the time the metal corrodes, the plastic has broken.

　　Several fabricators mentioned a UV-resistant plastic zipper from RiRi. YKK offers a UV-resistant sab zipper and recently introduced a powder-coated zipper.

　　If you don’t want to switch good brands for zippers, one fabricator suggested plastic good brands for zippers with lock pulls and to make sure that the locking pin is to the inside or the underside of the fabric project. He encounters problems when the edges of enclosure panels are stretched to where they are difficult to zip. To resolve the issue, apply more tension to the object being sewn and less tension to the sab zipper as it’s being sewn. This is best accomplished before sewing by pinning the object being sewn to a work table and stretching it to simulate the tension it will be under when installed. While it is stretched and pinned, align the sab zipper without tension. To keep the zipper in position while it’s being sewn, the zipper supplier suggested using tick marks that show the position of the zipper, staples, pins or double-sided tape.

　　Several zipper supplier said that they use lubricant on plastic good brands for zippers. Products mentioned were 303 UV, Zippy Cool and ChapStick. Other fabricators stay away from lubricants because of oily substances close to their finished work. Always check with your zipper supplier before using a lubricant, as you don’t want to void the product warranty.

　　Other sab zipper maintenance suggestions included wiping down the zipper regularly to cut down on salt build-up, and to open and close zippers regularly, since idle good brands for zippers are prone to sticking. Now when you meet such problem again, do you know what should do next step?