Continuous metal zipper chain lets you start with a length of chain and prepare the pieces required for a project. When ordering, distinguish between zipper chain and a finished zipper, and specify the slider and intended use.
Chain and slider
The chain is the part along which the slider moves. Cintas El Elefante lists chains and sliders as well as metal and synthetic zippers. Length alone is not enough to specify a zipper: the components also need to be compatible.
See the zipper product page for the commercial information currently available. Describe the item you are making and the components you need when asking about a particular option.
Length and cutting
The site mentions 30 cm and 90 cm zippers, sales by the meter and cutting to length. These references are not a stock list; confirm the required length and format before placing an order.
If you are looking for metal zipper by the yard, clarify the unit when ordering: the lengths listed here use meters and centimeters. Separate the length of chain being purchased from the length required for the finished zipper.
A pattern or sample can help explain the cut and components you need. Cutting a chain to length does not, by itself, make it a finished zipper ready to install.
Match the zipper to the item
Jeans, pants, backpacks, jackets, vests and zippered boots are among the uses listed on the site. The opening and installation depend on the item; a jacket and a pocket do not necessarily use the same construction.
When asking about a size, describe the use, finished length and whether you need chain, a slider or a prepared zipper. This gives the team a clear starting point without assuming a specification.