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Brass zipper corrosion in contact with leatherware

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Q. Hi to all,

Does anybody have a suggestion of how to increase the resistance of 85/15 Brass zipper teeth when the zipper comes in contact with leatherware.

Gordon Reina
continuous improvement - Varese, Lombardia, Italy
July 28, 2009

A. Hi, Gordon. I'm not sure whether you are implying that leather is corrosive to brass (because of sulfides or such), or that brass preservatives may harm the leather? Benzotriazole [on eBay or Amazon] sounds like a good bet as a brass preservative. Good luck.

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 2010

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