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Snap Fasteners
Snap fasteners or snaps are mechanical fasteners that close or lock with a
clicking or snaping sound. There are two different types of snaps currently in
the market, post-style and prong-style. A post-style snap has a shaft that
requires a hole to penetrate the fabric. A prong-style snap has teeth that
penetrate through the fabric. Technically, a snap fastener is a mechanical
closure consisting of a closure unit and attaching unit. Prong-style snaps are
best used with loosely woven or knit fabrics. Post-style snaps are best used
with densely woven or natural/synthetic fabrics. Snaps can be set using
hand-setting tools, or by using a standard bench-mounted or portable machines
such as a MACHPM5SNP. Larger bench-mounted snap machines are available for
heavier-duty applications. Industrial snap fasteners are available in a wide
variety of metal bases and finishes.
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Snap fasteners were first used as
sew-on snaps for costumes and lingerie. Choosing the right fabric for a garment
or project is as important as choosing the correct interfacing for proper snap
placement. The best overall interfacing to use with snaps is a woven,
non-fusible interfacing. An example would be muslin or a loosely woven
cotton/blend interfacing. Snaps fall into the category of integral joints of
mechanical fastening. The fasteners are available in either 20 ligne or standard
24 ligne, premium or economy styles. Snap fasteners include the following metals
and finishes: 100% stainless steel, nickel plated brass, brass/black oxide,
brass/gilt, and steel/nickel. A press stud is a snap fastener and is available
in standard action, hard action, and low base, hard action styles. In order to
press studs it is important to determine the exact position of the button
thread. Clasps are the finishing touch that makes the bead work stand out and
stay secure. Each clasp is a unique designer style and is of high quality
construction. Snap fasteners are designed and manufactured to meet most industry
specifications.
Snap fasteners are used in many applications. Snap fasteners are used in many
different industries including marine, automotive, industrial textile, military,
and recreational industries. Snap fasteners should adhere to International
Standards Organization (ISO) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
standards.
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