ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST ASKED QUESTIONS
Below is a list of frequently asked questions. If you don’t find answers here, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
Yes, our G2 and Alpha One have the following minimums:
G2 and Alpha One Production
$300 invoice total minimum
– This may be ordered in yardage or pieces
– 100 pcs minimum order exceptions may apply
– Each tape color including black or white, requires a minimum of 50 yards per color per size.
Example: If you are looking for the #5 and #8 G2 in hot pink, the #5 requires a 50 yard minimum and the #8 requires a 50 yard minimum.
Check our yardage calculator here
G2 Samples
Please contact our authorized G2 reseller. tgtrims@gmail.com
Production Minimums
Classic Metal:
#4 – 200 yards
#5 – 150 yards
#8 – 150 yards
Invisible:
#2 Invisible Mesh – 200 yards
#2 – 200 yards
#4 – 200 yards
#5 – 100 yards
Invisible Identical Zippers (IIZ)
#3 – 200 yards
#7 – 100 yards
#8 – 100 yards
Water Resistant Nylon Coil
#3 – 200 yards
#7 – 200 yards
Nylon Coil:
#3 – 200 yards
#7 – 100 yards
#8 – 100 yards
#10 – 100 yards
Plated Nylon Coil
#3 – 200 yards
#7 – 100 yards
Plastic Molded:
#3 – 200 yards
#5 – 200 yards
#10 – 100 yards
If you need less than the production minimum, please use the form on this page to contact us or click here so we can help.
You can use our Zipper Calculator to figure out how many pieces you need OR how many yards you will need to order for a certain amount of pieces. Just fill in the information required.
Click here to access the Zipper Calculator.
All zippers are made to order to your specs. In order for us to give you accurate pricing, we need to know the following:
Zipper Type – either G2, Alpha One, Classic Metal, Nylon Coil, Plated Nylon Coil, Invisible, Invisible Mesh, Invisible Identical, Water Resistant or Plastic Molded
Zipper Gauge – refers to the width of the metal or plastic teeth in millimeters.
Zipper Finish – only applies if you are ordering metal zippers. Please refer to our zipper collection page for the metal finishes that are available.
Zipper Style – refers to the application. Closed bottom, double closed bottom, separating bottom or yardage
Length – refers to the length of the zipper if ordering pieces
We quote all of our pricing via email, so everyone can refer back to specs given and price quotes.
To receive your quote you can email us at sales@ucanzippers.com
Yes, we can send you a cut of chain, which is an unfinished zipper. This will give you a physical reference of the zipper you’re looking for. We will send these items via regular USPS. If you’d like them expedited you will need to provide us your FedEx or UPS account # to send them in this manner.
For our luxury G2 Zippers, we produce them in the following finishes:
– Gold
– Nickel
– Copper/Rose Gold
– Multi-Colored
– Gun Metal
– Antique Brass
– Antique Nickel
– Matte Gold
– Matte Nickel
– Matte Black
For our Alpha One Zippers, we produce them in the following finishes:
– Gold
– Nickel
– Antique Brass
– Antique Nickel
For our Classic Zippers, we produce them in the following finishes:
– Brass
– Nickel
– Antique Brass
– Antique Nickel
Our production lead time really depends on what’s in production when you place the order. Typically we can run an order in about 7-10 business days for nylon coil, plastic molded, and classic metal zippers. Our G2 line can runs about 21 business days. There are times that we can complete the order sooner and there are times that we need a little more time. We will be in constant contact with you during the process to keep you informed of when your order will be ready.
* Supply chain issues can increase lead times. Please call to confirm your lead time.
No. We do not carry stock zippers. We make all of our zippers to your custom specifications. That said, you will need to plan for production lead times. See above for “What are your production lead times?“.
We make our zippers down to 1/2″ increments. So if you want a 4″ zipper, we can make it. If you want a 214 1/2″ zipper, we can make that as well.
Unfortunately not. We understand that there are quite possibly a million shades of brass, however we’ve decided to stick to our finishes that we offer.
Yes, we have a color card that we use that has 600 colors of zipper tape. This card may be purchased for $55.00. If you’d like to purchase a card, you can contact us by sending an email here. Just let us know what you’re looking for.
We pride ourselves in producing high quality zippers with greatly reduced lead times compared to our competitors. That said, we use our color card with 600 colors and do not dye custom colors.
No.
We don’t email PDF’s of our color card because there are too many different color settings on computer monitors and smartphones. This will result in mis-ordered colors and lead to unhappiness for both parties involved.
Yes we can definitely make customer sliders with your logo. Unfortunately, as much as we want to keep everything here in the US, this process is outsourced and not done here in Los Angeles.
The process to get pricing is as follows:
– Provide us with a detailed drawing of your logo and how you want the slider to look. The more information you can provide the better estimate we can give. We can take JPG and PDF formats to review your specs.
– Once we get your specs, we’ll convert that to a CAD. This is a 2-D drawing of what you’re looking for. The CAD will show you a 1:1 ratio for size reference. This will be your approval to produce the mold. Molds take about 7-10 days to make and from that mold we will provide raw, physical samples for pre-production reference.
– Mold charges depend on the detail of the artwork. Historically, mold charges have ranged from $500 – $650.
– There is a 5,000 pcs minimum order and the cost per piece will again depend on the detail of the artwork. Historically, custom sliders have ranged from $0.35 – $6.50 per piece.
– If you are looking for smaller minimums on sliders we can do that too. Per piece pricing changes. Please contact us to find out more.
– Total lead time is between 4-6 weeks to complete a custom slider once the initial sample has been approved.
Read our blog post for more information on how to create your custom slider. Designing And Producing Customer Zipper Pulls
The gauge size is referring to the size of the teeth measured in millimeters across the width of the zipper teeth, in the closed state. We produce zippers from #2 (mm) all the way up to #10 (mm). As the gauge size increases in number, the size of the zipper teeth get larger.
The easiest way to measure the width of the zipper teeth (mm) is with the zipper closed. This measurement will tell you what gauge size you’re looking for. You can then click here to go through our zipper collection to see if we produce it.
Zipper Type – either G2, Alpha One, Classic Metal, Nylon Coil, Plated Nylon Coil, Invisible, Invisible Mesh, Invisible Identical, Water Resistant or Plastic Molded
Zipper Gauge – this refers to the size of the metal or plastic teeth width in millimeters.
Zipper Finish – this only applies if you are ordering metal zippers. Please refer to our zipper collection page for the metal finishes that are available.
Zipper Style – this refers to the application. Closed bottom, double closed bottom, separating bottom or yardage
Length – The refers to the length of the zipper if ordering pieces
Quantity – The number of units that you need to order
Color – You can choose from 600 colors that are on our color card. We DO NOT use Pantone colors.
We accept all major credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express).
We also accept checks. Orders that require a deposit WILL NOT be started until your deposit check has cleared. Completed orders WILL NOT be delivered until your check clears.
The average time for a check(s) to clear is 5-7 business days.
Yes, we absolutely do. Please email malan@ucanzippers.com with the zippers you want to order and we’ll take care of the rest.
