Zipper Type: Open End
Feature: Auto Lock
Size: #5
Common uses: Parkas, everyday jackets, choir robes, coats, hoodies, sweaters, sportswear, fleece jackets
Description: #5 molded plastic separating zippers feature teeth that measure approximately 5mm (1/4 inch) wide when zipped.
Often called sport zippers or parka zippers, #5 molded plastic separating zippers separate at the bottom, jacket-style.
These are one-way zippers (they have one slider).
| Zipper size | Classification |
| Close end | Open end | 2 way close end | 2 way open end | Chain |
| #3 | √ | √ | | √ | √ |
| #4 | | | | | |
| #5 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| #6 | | | | | |
| #7 | | | | | |
| #8 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| #9 | | | | | |
| #10 | √ | √ | | √ | √ |
Recommend Application of Plastic Zippers
| Main uses and size | Size |
| 3# | 4# | 5# | 6# | 8# | 10# |
| Female underwear, pant and skirts trousers | √ | √ | | | | |
| Trousers, children's clothing | √ | √ | √ | | | |
| Female chest shirt, casual wear | √ | √ | √ | √ | | |
| Uniforms, training suits, jeans | | √ | √ | √ | | |
| Hat, glove, luggage inner bag | √ | √ | √ | √ | | |
| Purse, luggage out bag, shoes, jacket | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Ski jacket, down jacket | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Duffle coat, leather coat | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Suitcase | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Sleepbag | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Camping tent | | | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Shoes & boots | | | √ | √ | √ | |
| Armament cover | | | | | √ | √ |
| Canopy (ship), the big tent | | | | | | √ |
| Canopy and framed tent | | | | | | √ |
