When choosing zippers for clothing, we should not only pay attention to the difference between the color and fabric of the zipper tape, which is commonly referred to as the color difference, but also pay attention to the color fastness of the zipper tape. For manufacturers, whether the zipper color fastness reaches the standard stakes, and whether the color shift between the zipper and the garment occurs, will directly affect the final product quality.
Color fastness mainly includes the product wash-resistant, friction-resistant performance, generally refers to the dyeing fabric in the use or processing process, subject to external factors (squeezing, friction, soap washing, rain, exposure, etc.) under the role of fading degree. As a manufacturer, when choosing zipper suppliers, we should pay attention to the three color fastness of zippers: sun-resistant, soap-resistant fastness and color transfer, so as to avoid these problems and improve the quality of clothing.
Sun-resistant
In general, sweat stains occur with the sun. Therefore, the sun-resistant degree here is not a single, it includes the sun and sweat stains of the double degree. Different degrees of sun exposure can lead to a series of photochemical reactions that cause the dye itself to destroy its structure, leading to discoloration and fading. At the same time, the presence of sweat, will make the pH appear sour acidic or weak alkaline, which will also significantly reduce the degree of sun-resistant exposure of some scattered dyes. Therefore, this compound effect and simple sun-resistant or sweat-resistant degree is very different. However, with some precautions, this composite sun-resistant degree can be enhanced, so that the color of the zipper for a long time to remain bright. Therefore, when choosing some zipper products, you should choose those that have been enhanced by UV protection, or directly choose zippers with high sun-fastness.
Soap-resistant
Soap-resistant fasting degree of zippered cloth is also an important indicator. General zippercloth belt is made of 100% polyester fabric, using scattered dye high-temperature dyeing. The soap washing degree of the dispersed dye refers to the degree to which the color of the dye is colored to the single fiber or multi-fiber cloth under certain washing conditions. Theoretically, since the dispersive dye is dispersed inside the polyester, and the dispersion concentration of the dye gradually decreases from the fiber surface to the inner layer, which makes the surface gather more dye molecules. Therefore, the quality of soap-resistant wash-up depends on two aspects:
First, the size of the interaction force between the dye itself and the fiber molecule, the force is large dyes are difficult to be soaped out of the fiber surface, the force is small, the opposite;
Second, in the finishing process after dyeing, the residual amount of fiber surface dye molecules, if the back channel treatment is more thorough, the surface dye residue will be minimal, soap washing is difficult to make the zipper cloth color.
However, due to many soap washing standards, such as soap washing temperature of 40 degrees C, 60 degrees C and higher 95 degrees C, many types of detergents, generally divided into phosphorus-free and phosphorus-free, washing time is also long and short. Therefore, under different washing standards, the resulting zipper cloth band fastness is not comparable. And the high intensity of soap washing, will cause the cloth band degree of decline. Therefore, in addition to telling consumers in the ordinary clothing washing process, for zipper cloth belt should not use high temperature water and excessive excessive excessive detergent, the general temperature should not exceed 40 degrees C, the best neutral and weak alkaline detergent, time not more than 30 minutes, the most important thing is in the selection of zipper products, Choose some products that are highly soap-resistant whenever possible.
Color transfer problem
Many garment manufacturers often use materials of a special nature, such as PVC, PE cloth and a variety of functional coating fabrics, these fabrics processing process is more complex, usually will be left with some plasticizers, solvents and other chemical additives. It is because of the presence of these additives, when in long-term contact with the fiber band, these additives will penetrate into the fiber, and make it easier for dye molecules to spread from the inside of the fiber to the surface. If the fabric is white or light, it is easily stained.
To solve the problem of zipper band color change caused by diffusion, the best way is to choose the zipper, to see if the dye used can be better combined with polyester fiber.
Zipper is an important accessory of clothing, its various indicators directly affect the final quality of clothing products. Therefore, when choosing a zipper supplier, it is also important to understand the various aspects of its products indicators.