Choosing the right type of zipper for your packaging has a significant difference in the user experience and functionality of the pouch. Following three zippers are commonly available:
Press to Close Zipper/ Click Zipper
Slider Zipper
Pocket Zipper/ Tear off Pull Tab Zipper
Comparison Table:
Zipper Type | Description | Opening Method | Cost | Other Names |
Press to Close/ Click Zipper | It works on a simple mechanism. The user presses the zipper track together to close the zipper. | To open the package for the first time, user needs to tear from the notch and remove the seal from the top. This gives an initial opening to access the product inside. | Cost-Effective | Click Zipper, Zip Lock, PTC Zipper |
Slider Zipper | A slider zipper works on a mechanism where a slider moves along the slider track. | To open the package for the first time, user needs to grip the slider tab and move it along the track. Then puncture the membrane inside. | More Expensive. | Slide Seal Zipper, Membrane Zipper |
Pocket Zipper/ Tear off Pull Tab Zipper | It has a pre-cut tear off tab to open the seal and a click zipper mechanism inside. | To open the package the first time, user grips the pull tear-off tab and pulls it along the tear line. | More expensive then press to close zipper, but lesser than slider zipper. | Tear off Zipper, Pocket Zipper, Front Zipper |
Conclusion:
Choosing the right zipper depends on the type of user experience you want to give to the consumer. Also need to consider the convenience and cost implications in the overall cost of the packaging.
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