Size: #5
Zipper Type: Open end, auto lock
Common uses: Lightweight jackets, hoodies, fleece, robes
Description:
#5 nylon coil separating reversible zippers are medium-weight and feature teeth that measure approximately 5mm (1/4 inch) wide when zipped.
These #5 nylon coil zippers separate at the bottom, jacket-style.
They are available in wide array of colors.
These are one-way zippers (they have one slider).
The slider’s tab swings around to fall on the desired side of the zipper.
| Zipper size | Classification |
| Close end | Open end | 2 way close end | 2 way open end | Chain |
| #3 | √ | √ | | √ | √ |
| #4 | √ | √ | | √ | √ |
| #5 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| #6 | | | | | |
| #7 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| #8 | √ | √ | | √ | √ |
| #9 | | | | | |
| #10 | √ | √ | | | √ |
Recommended Use of Nylon Zipper
| Application | Type |
| 3#,4# | 5# | 7#,8# | 10# |
| Women's underwear, pant, skirts and trousers | √ | | | |
| Trousers, children's clothing | √ | √ | | |
| Female chest shirt, casual wear | √ | √ | | |
| Uniforms, training suits, jeans | √ | √ | | |
| Hat, glove, luggage inner bag | √ | √ | | |
| Purse, luggage out bag, shoes, jackets | | √ | | |
| Ski jackets, down jacket | | √ | √ | |
| Duffle coat, leather coat | | √ | √ | |
| Suitcase | | √ | √ | |
| Sleeping bag | | √ | √ | |
| Camping tent | | √ | √ | √ |
| Shoes & Boots | | √ | √ | |
| Armament cover | | | √ | √ |
| Canopy (ship), the big tent | | | | √ |
| Canopy and framed tent | | | | √ |
