Hook and Loop Information
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Updated On: Feb 3, 2026
Industrial hook and loop fasteners from VELCRO® Brand are far more than a household convenience. Engineered with durable nylon or polyester hooks and loops, these fasteners are designed to withstand repeated use, vibration, and environmental stress. Whether used in manufacturing facilities, job sites, or transportation systems, they provide consistent performance where traditional fasteners may fail.
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Updated On: Feb 3, 2026
Hook and loop coins — also known as dots or adhesive-backed circles — are more than just fastening tools. These tiny, die-cut heroes simplify countless projects at home, work, and in professional environments.
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Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
Hook and loop coins — also known as dots or adhesive-backed circles — are more than just fastening tools. These tiny, die-cut heroes simplify countless projects at home, work, and in professional environments.
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Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
Choosing Between DuraGrip® and VELCRO® Brand – Which Hook and Loop Solution is Right for You? We got your back!!
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Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
The ability of VELCRO® Brand hooks to cling to fabrics makes the product both handy and versatile. However, like so many other useful tools, VELCRO® Brand hooks can sometimes need maintenance. In this case, their propensity to hold on to hair, lint and dust can be problematic, unless you know how to remove hair from VELCRO® Brand hooks. And, it can be much easier to do when you understand how it works.
A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
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Updated On: May 16, 2017
Every day we take phone calls and answer emails from customers trying to find the right product for their application. Sometimes we suggest sending samples to the customer in order to test out the products we have available and to see which one works the best for them.
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Updated On: Jun 21, 2024
All of the strap options we have available online are only a fraction of what we can do. Every part of our strap manufacturing process is fully customizable and we can provide a quote usually in the same day. We offer custom tip styles, colors, and lengths as well as sewn straps, grommets, and more.
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Updated On: Mar 31, 2025
A lot of our customer interaction involves teaching the customer all about hook and loop. One of the first things we explain is that the product is hook and loop. We also explain that there are different manufacturers and different brands of material. At HookandLoop.com, we stock two hook and loop brands: our DuraGrip Brand, and the VELCRO ® Brand. Each brand offers different advantages.
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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
We here at HookandLoop.com often field questions regarding special, wholesale, or distributor pricing. Instead of providing different pricing for a variety of different customers, we offer one pricing structure for all purchases. We start with our base price, which is calculated per roll. Regardless of whether the purchaser is a business, consumer, manufacturer or end user, the price is the same.
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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
At HookandLoop.com, our shipping options include all of the large mail carriers including UPS, USPS, and FedEx. We also schedule freight pickups, ship on customer accounts and ship via DHL. Our preferred carrier is FedEx due to their timely delivery and reliable pickups, but we will ship via any method our customers prefer.
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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
There is a misconception about what the VELCRO ® brand is exactly. Is it the name of the company or the product? Did NASA invent VELCRO ® brand hook and loop? Where did such a remarkable product come from? There are a lot of different questions that pop up when it comes to this clever and ingenious material. Here's a little bit on the history of the VELCRO® Brand, as well as a few VELCRO® Brand facts you may not have known about the hook and loop product.
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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Burrs: the Inspiration for the Hook and Loop Fastener
In 1941, the Swiss engineer George de Mestral was removing burrs from his dog. These barbed seeds come from a variety of plants, and are evolutionarily specialized to attach to animals and humans as a way to spread to new areas. Commonly, however, they are seen as a source of irritation, as the barbs can be painful, and at their worst, they can cause severe damage to livestock and automobile tires. George de Mestral, however, saw something different: a potential use for the
hooked barbs on the seeds he was holding.
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Updated On: May 6, 2025
Velcro® brand fasteners are such an ingeniously simple product that we often take it for granted, assuming it will last forever. However, there are factors that will cause VELCRO® Brand's durability to fail. Protecting hook and loop fasteners from the following will maximize its useful lifespan.
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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Hook and loop closures are easy to use, safe, and discreet, but they don't last forever. Every type of hook and loop closure has a lifespan, or cycle life, after which it will no longer be able to stick as well as it used to. At this point, it will need to be replaced.
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Updated On: Apr 5, 2024
When deciding what company to do business with, it’s important to know what you’re looking for as well as what each company can offer you. At HookandLoop.com, we offer excellent customer service, quality, and fast turnaround for a great price. Each company has different benefits, but each one reflects some combination of those four. Here are some questions to consider when looking for a hook and loop supplier with which to work.
