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Polished metal zip, #3
Polished metal teeth, #3, rigid; a slight weight in the hand and a clean sound when it closes.
| Best for | PU and leather pouches, retail cosmetic bags, and organisers where the hardware is part of the design. |
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| Limits | Rigid teeth will not follow a tight curve: a metal zip needs a straight or gently curved opening, which changes the panel pattern. Surface plating wears at the slider first, so the puller matters as much as the teeth. |
The part that decides whether a pouch feels expensive. A metal zip on a PU bag is usually the difference between a gift and a giveaway.
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