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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!™
A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
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Updated On: Nov 21, 2023
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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Updated On: Mar 16, 2022
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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Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Creative expression in art takes limitless forms, and the use of VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners can expand artistic applications in unique and innovative ways.
Arts and crafts projects, for both children and adults, benefit from using VELCRO® Brand hook and loop material. A collage can be much more than a flat, two-dimensional work. Instead, it can extend into three dimensions by attaching different shaped items with hook and loop. Three-dimensional models, hand-decorated clothing, tote bags, purses, hair clips, holiday stockings and much more become singular expressions through using hook and loop material.
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Updated On: May 12, 2023
Hook and loop fasteners consist of two distinct pieces. The rough, scratchy side is the hook because it is covered with several tiny hooks per square inch. Likewise, the soft, fuzzy side is the loop because it is covered with many small loops. The hooks engage the loops when the two sides are pressed together. This creates a bond that is exceptionally strong and allows for repeated use that lasts for thousands of cycles.
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Updated On: Jun 18, 2026
Hook and loop is a product better known by the term VELCRO®.
VELCRO® is actually the name of the company that first designed and created these fasteners. The product name is hook and loop, and it has an interesting history.
George de Mestral developed the idea in the 1940s. After a hunting trip, he studied the burrs that stuck to his clothing and noticed tiny hooks that latched onto the loops in fabric and other surfaces. De Mestral imagined making a fastener from two pieces of material, using hooks on one piece and loops on another.
