YKK List of Products and Services

Quickron® is a high-performance hook-and-loop fastener provided by YKK. It is mainly used in clothing, bags, and medical supplies, allowing for easy attachment and detachment. 【Features】 - Surface opening and closing: Quickron® can be opened and closed on the surface, making it exceptionally easy to use by sticking and peeling. - Versatile: It accommodates a variety of applications, including clothing, bags, and medical supplies. - High durability: It maintains high durability even after long-term use. 【Application Examples】 Medical supplies: Ideal for medical supplies like bandages and supports that require frequent attachment and detachment. Clothing: Used in garments such as sportswear and baby clothes, where softness and durability are required. Bags: Perfect for bags like backpacks and tote bags that are frequently opened and closed.

The POWERHOOK® Standard is an innovative resin hook-and-loop fastener offered by YKK. This fastener, molded from resin material, has a significantly higher tensile strength compared to conventional woven hook-and-loop fasteners and features a property that minimizes lint entanglement during washing. 【Features】 - High Strength: Molded from resin material, it has a stronger tensile strength than conventional woven hook-and-loop fasteners. - Wash Resistance: Minimizes lint entanglement during washing, maintaining cleanliness. - Variety of Shapes and Materials: Available in continuous tape form with hook-like engagement parts, and products that can be sewn. Offered in various materials such as nylon, polyester, PP, and PE. - Wide Range of Applications: Capable of providing various shaped products that break away from traditional forms, suitable for a wide range of applications including medical supplies, interior products, and automotive interiors. 【Ideal for Customers Who】 - Require strong engagement strength, particularly tensile strength (shear strength). - Feel uneasy about the strength of woven products. *For more details, please download the catalog or feel free to contact us. *POWERHOOK is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

Permalock (R) is a lightweight and slim waist adjuster made entirely of resin. It features an automatic locking mechanism, allowing for easy adjustment of waist size. It is used in uniforms for restaurants, such as slacks and skirts. 【Features】 ■ Made entirely of resin ■ Lightweight and slim ■ Equipped with an automatic locking mechanism ■ Allows for easy adjustment of waist size *For more details, please feel free to contact us. *For information on sewing methods and other details, please feel free to contact us. *Permalock is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

Flame-retardant fasteners are products that use highly flame-retardant fibers in the tape portion of the fastener. The aramid fibers used in the fastener tape possess fiber performance (tensile strength, elasticity, specific gravity) comparable to that of polyester. Additionally, these fibers have heat resistance that allows them to decompose and begin carbonization only at 400°C without melting in the air, along with flame retardancy and flame resistance with a Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) of over 29. 【Features】 ■ Uses highly flame-retardant fibers in the tape portion of the fastener ■ Aramid fibers maintain fiber performance comparable to polyester ■ Do not melt in the air ■ Heat resistance that begins decomposition and carbonization only at 400°C ■ Flame retardancy and flame resistance with a Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) of over 29 *Please feel free to contact us for more details.

AquaGuard® is a zipper that achieves excellent water resistance by laminating a polyurethane film on the surface of the zipper tape. It comes in two types: coil type and injection-molded type, making it ideal for outdoor gear. 【Features】 - Water Resistance: High water resistance due to the polyurethane film. (This zipper is not completely waterproof.) - Design: The gloss of the polyurethane film on the back of the zipper enhances the design of clothing and bags. - Types: Available in two types: coil type and injection-molded type. 【Usage Scenarios】 - Outdoor gear - Sportswear - Casual wear - Bags For more details, please download the catalog or feel free to contact us. AquaGuard® is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

SOFIX (Sofix) (R) is designed with resin snaps that are pre-injected molded onto polyester tape, allowing you to use snap buttons simply by sewing them on. There is no worry about snaps coming off due to poor installation. It features a low overall height and a smart appearance, with resin buttons that provide a gentle touch on the skin, and it is compatible with security tagging and is anti-nickel. 【Features】 ■ Resin snaps are pre-injected molded onto polyester tape ■ Snap buttons can be used simply by sewing ■ No concern about snaps coming off due to poor installation ■ Low overall height and smart appearance with resin buttons ■ Compatible with security tagging and anti-nickel *For more details, please download the catalog or feel free to contact us. *SOFIX is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

The all-plastic high-strength buckle is a product designed for use in life jackets. It is designed to meet the standards required for buckles according to life jacket regulations (SOLAS Convention and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism type approval). Two types of tape widths are available: 25mm and 38mm. 【Features】 ■ A product designed for use in life jackets ■ Designed to meet the standards required for buckles according to life jacket regulations (SOLAS Convention and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism type approval) ■ Two types of tape widths are available: 25mm and 38mm *For more details, please feel free to contact us. *The strength is based on test results from YKK Corporation. *If used for other special standard applications, please feel free to contact our inquiry desk.

PROSEAL® is a waterproof and airtight fastener that has received high praise in a wide range of fields, including airlocks that require airtightness. It is used in protective clothing such as space suits, chemical protective suits, diving suits, and survival suits, as well as in liquid transport tanks. 【Features】 ■ Highly regarded in a wide range of fields ■ Used in protective clothing such as space suits, chemical protective suits, diving suits, and survival suits, as well as in liquid transport tanks 【Ideal for customers who】 ■ Want a waterproof and airtight fastener that matches highly waterproof fabrics ■ Require waterproof and airtight applications but want easy opening and closing *For more details, please download the catalog or feel free to contact us. *PROSEAL is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

AQUASEAL(R) is a zipper with high waterproof properties. It is used in applications where waterproofing is required, such as wetsuits, waterproof bags, and cooler bags. It is soft and can also be sewn, making it suitable for use in clothing and bags. For applications that require higher airtightness, we also offer a separate product, PROSEAL(R). 【Reasons to Choose This Product】 ■ Used in applications where waterproofing is required ■ For applications that require higher airtightness, PROSEAL(R) is recommended *Documents introducing case studies by application can be viewed via the "PDF Download" link below. *AQUASEAL is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.

Our AQUASEAL(R) zipper is a product that is widely used in applications requiring waterproofing, such as wetsuits, waterproof bags, and cooler bags. ◆ Background of Adoption in Waterproof Bags Conventional bags have the issue of water entering through the zipper, which poses a problem when fishing in rainy weather or at the sea or river, causing valuables and electronic devices to get wet. ◆ Key Points for Solving the Problem (How the Zipper Helped) By installing YKK's AQUASEAL(R) zipper on the bag, water intrusion into the bag is eliminated, protecting valuables and electronic devices, allowing for worry-free enjoyment during outings in rainy weather or leisure activities. * For product details, please refer to the catalog available for download below as "PDF Download." * AQUASEAL is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation.