How do you say "twist tie" in Spanish (Mex)?

Question

How do you say "twist tie" in Spanish (Mex)? Also, "zip tie" (the little plastic strips that connect to their own other end), "zip-lock bags", and "zipper" (as in clothing)?

Thanks, Jack

Answer 1

Jack, my expierence working on construction projects in Mexico is that the plastic tie used to hold together bundles of electrical wire for example in a control panel or on a machine is called a cincho de plastico.

Following suit, the "twist tie" with the small wire encased in heavy paper might be called a cincho de alambre.

Commonly, once the context is known, we have just used cincho on the construction site when speaking to the electricians.

Hope this helps out.

Answer 2

Hi Jack. Welcome to the SpanishDict forum. I did some online research and couldn't find "twist tie." We'll have to wait for someone with more experience to come along and answer that question.

"zipper" (as in clothing)?

This is called "cierre."