Heavy Duty Zippers
What Are Heavy Duty Zippers?
The heavy duty zippers found here are #8 and #10 gauge zippers, which means the teeth measure approximately 8 millimeters (for a #8) and 10 millimeters (for a #10) across when zipped. They are very large, wide zippers and much sturdier than the medium weight #5 zippers, which are commonly found in retail stores as "heavy duty zippers".
While both #8 and #10 zippers are heavy duty zippers, a #8 is going to be slightly less bulky and less heavy-duty than a #10.
What Are Heavy Duty Zippers Used For?
Heavy duty zippers and industrial zippers for sewing are designed to replace zippers on coats, work jackets, tents, canvas, sleeping bags, duffel bags, military bags, and other applications that require zippers with extra strength.
When you repair a jacket or bag with a good replacement zipper, you can extend its life and have many more years of use.
What Materials Are Available for Heavy Duty Zippers?
When doing your zipper repair, you'll want to select an appropriate type heavy duty replacement zipper. Choices of zipper teeth include: metal (brass, antique brass, nickel, aluminum), nylon coil, and molded plastic. The strongest metal is nickel, followed by antique brass and brass. Aluminum is a very lightweight metal so when the overall weight of an item needs to be minimized but you still need a heavy-duty zipper, aluminum can be an excellent option. Zippers with molded plastic teeth are often used for boats and other marine uses. Zippers with nylon coil teeth are great for applications that have curves.
Separating or closed-end heavy duty zipper?
Most of the heavy duty zippers that we are stock are bottom separating zippers, meaning that they can be separated in two pieces (like a zipper on a jacket). If you need a closed-end heavy duty zipper, you can either convert a separating zipper to a closed-end zipper by simply adding a #10 bottom stop to close off the zipper. You can also work with continuous zipper chain to create heavy duty closed-end zippers.
Are These Available Wholesale?
Yes, most of the heavy duty zippers you see here can be purchased in bulk and a discount will be automatically applied upon adding a qualifying quantity to your online shopping cart. You do not need a wholesale account. Zippers are also available individually.
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I needed a zipper slider for my grandson’s jacket. Not knowing the size, I ordered the assortment package. It was shipped right away and was just what I needed. Made for a happy kiddo. Thank you
Zipper arrived and I installed it and it works fine!
I received the heavy duty two way zipper in good time and the custom cut was perfect.
I had three clothing items (favorite outdoor vest, a relatively new hoodie and a really old hunting coat). I was able to repair all three in less than 15 minutes and have returned them from the "dead". The only issue that, in hindsight, was the hunting coat is reversible which takes a zipper than can flip to either side. Obviously this kit had no hardware to replace the original zipper. But that was my bad. Thumbs up from a very satisfied customer.
I am pleased with the auto lock slider for metal zipper. I especially like that I got to look at a video prior to using. I like that the pulls are very easy to be used.
I am in lover with the Continuous zippers. I prefer that to the individual zippers because they save me money.
I am very pleased with the zipper stops. They were very easy to use, the color was exactly as I expected, and my order came as quickly as I wanted them to. Thank you zipper shipper.
The zipper I received was exactly as described. It arrived quickly. My customer was very pleased.
Love them. It's a perfect replacement for the tux pants in our inventory that have broken and cracked ones.
Good quality, great selection of colors and quick delivery.
Heavy duty zippers for repairing coveralls
Worked perfect for the coveralls I was repairing
-despite my imperfect lines.
And this jacket now zips w/ ease.
Thank you, Zipper Shipper folk for your work on informative, clean site! My 1st, glorious purchase from you.
Always a "10". Never disappoints. My alterations customers are always quite happy.
Totally loved this product and highly recommend this company!
