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    Hook-and-Loop Fasteners in Sports

    Updated On: Feb 25, 2014
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
    Hook-and-loop closures have become an integral part of sports. Whether they ensure the proper fit of protective gear or improve the effectiveness of training equipment, these fasteners make many sports safer. Athletes, trainers, coaches and players use hook and loop. Physical education teachers use them in schools. The ability to adjust tightness and length makes them useful in a variety of sports.

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Uses and Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
    Tags: Hook and Loop Velcro Duragrip sports sports equipment
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    Learning with Hook and Loop

    Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
    Hook-and-loop material has a great range of practical and creative applications. Using hook-and-loop in the classroom creates possibilities for different types of learning for all ages, from arts and crafts to visual aids.

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Uses and Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
    Tags: Hook and Loop Velcro arts and crafts blind bulletin board learning disabilities lesson plans student projects teaching teaching aids visual aids visually impaired
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    Electrically Conductive Hook and Loop

    Updated On: Nov 21, 2023
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
    Hook and loop has been around for decades, but that doesn't mean its various applications and designs aren't always expanding. Today, there are even hook and loop fasteners that will conduct electricity. This is managed by spray coating the hook and loop with liquid silver. Silver is used because it has the highest electrical conductivity and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal.

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Product Details and Hook and Loop Uses
    Tags: electric conductivity electricity electromagnetic interference electromagnetic shielding fasteners Hook and Loop liquid silver
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    Funny and Strange Uses for Hook and Loop Fasteners

    Updated On: Nov 21, 2023
    Posted By: Stephen Ira

    Hook and loop fasteners have been around for more than 60 years -- plenty of time for people to discover strange new uses for them. They are used in everyday applications, such as shoes and diapers, to more exotic uses like Aerospace applications. Astronauts dealing with zero gravity use Velcro® for everything from keeping their personal hygiene products in place in storage bags to fastening pieces to a chess board during leisurely time in space.

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Uses
    Tags: fasteners Hook and Loop Velcro
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    Other Uses for Hook and Loop Fasteners

    Updated On: Mar 16, 2022
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
    Hook and loop fasteners are versatile enough to be used for pretty much anything and everything: camera bags, diapers, display panels at corporate trade shows and conventions -- the list is endless. Because of its ease of use, NASA has even used the fasteners on state-of-the-art astronaut suits. In fact, most individuals are likely unaware of how truly pervasive hook and loop is. Continue reading to discover some interesting fastener uses!

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Uses and Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
    Tags: fasteners Hook and Loop Velcro Duragrip camera bag camera equipment photography equipment decorating diapers interior decorating
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