Before I created the Zipr Shift zipper, there were only TWO kinds of zipper.
FIRST
A rigid, interlocking toothed/coil fastener.
OR
SECOND
A soft, flexible interlocking profile zip track.
That’s it!
You had two options.
The zip track is used exclusively in packaging. And, the toothed fastener is used exclusively for everything besides packaging.
The zipper that I’ve created is the ONLY zipper able to be used in every sector for zippers.
Plus, in any other sector that neither of the two previously qualified for.
THIRD
A synergy of its predecessors.
It is The 3rd Alternative in zippers.
And I believe it’ll mean the extinction of the first kind of zipper. There are just too many design flaws and too many ways to break the toothed fastener.
The second kind is cheap and effective without much detriment in its use case (packaging of lightweight items.)
Why not ziploc? for extinction
Can’t beat them on price due to the metal component of ZS.
But…
Market wants more audible sound and easier alignment to know when zip is closed.
Also, greater strength (burst) and less leaks under pressure.
That’s stuff that the purely soft, flexible polymer zip tracks can’t produce due to soft things absorbing sound and flexible plastic being easily deform-able and weak.
And price matters on non-durable, disposable goods like plastic food baggies.
I’m investigating an alternative technology to zippers but haven’t found what I’m looking for. I’m toying with an idea in which to use a type of a locking mechanism on a bag or backpack instead of a zipper.
I’m thinking of using some sort of a magnetic strip that can be activated or de-activated through the application of voltage or current.
Unless, I can use a normal zipper but have the actual fastener made out of a magnetic material then have it locked at either midway or at the other end. The idea is to make sure that the zipper is secured as strongly as possible.
I agree with Tes that it’s necessary to have an audible sound when using a zip but one can overcome that if a locking system is added to an alternate type of zipper?
I’m essentially looking for alternatives that can be differentiated from the traditional zipper type that has existed for nearly 200 years.
Any ideas will be most welcomed.
My apologies for the late reply, Adam.
I am actually selling locking closures now! (for packaging)
Please contact me here https://ziprshift.com/contact.html for more details. I’d like to know more about your application.