Snap fasteners are, as the name itself suggests, those that "snap" shut when closed. These types of fasteners were invented in the 1800's and were used for sewing costumes and lingerie. Snap fasteners are usually made up of two components namely "male" and "female." The "male" is the stud or the screw that fits into the socket, which is called the "female" part of a snap fastener, with a snap. Snap fasteners can be divided into two categories namely - post style and prong style fasteners.
A post style fastener needs a hole in the fabric so that the shaft can penetrate it and can be snapped shut. A post style snap fastener has teeth, which penetrate the fabric and do not require a hole in the fabric. Post style snap fasteners are useful in fastening garments that are densely knit and fabrics that are synthetic. Conversely, prong style snaps are used in loosely knit fabrics such as cardigans, uniforms, children wear, and nightwear.
Other types of snap fasteners include industrial snap fasteners that sometimes require machines in order to be snapped shut. One of the portable machines that are used for setting these fasteners is MACHPN5SNP, without which the fastener will not snap shut. Industrial snap fasteners are made up of stainless steel, nickel, brass or nickel-plated brass. These snap fasteners are used in industries such as marine industry, textile industry, military, and other recreational manufacturing units.
Some companies are producing snap fasteners that are very small and are used for connecting optical fibers. These small silicon latching snap fasteners are revolutionizing the micro assembly world by providing a cheap and efficient solution to durable fastening of micro components.
Some of the snap fasteners are to be made according to the government guidelines because of the safety hazards in industrial environments. However, snap fasteners are usually used in many household items and have become very common and modified since their invention two centuries ago.
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