YKK 580 18" Heavy Duty Separating Zippers - White - 0032241 18" 501

Features:

• Double slides
  • YKK zippers come with a double-pull slider which can be opened from either side
• YKK Delrin zippers are practically weather proof and very strong
• Scientifically designed to resist damage from ultraviolet rays and corrosion
  • YKK zippers work well in the marine environment
  • Use it in sail covers, jib luff sleeves, jackets and much more
• Material: White lexan
• Teeth roughly 5/16" wide when closed
• Finished zipper lengths can be shortened easily by cutting the end that is last closed
• Size # 10
• If you need to shorten the zipper, simply cut from the top and whip the cut ends with sail twine or secure a piece of leather over the teeth so that the slider cannot be pulled off
  • Or, for a more finished look, remove two zipper teeth from the waste, on each cut end place a tooth between the two top teeth and melt the three teeth together with a hot knife