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Tagged with 'fasteners'

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2 min read • Updated On: Feb 3, 2026

The Engineering Behind Industrial Hook and Loop Fasteners

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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Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read • Updated On: Feb 3, 2026

A Smarter Fastening Solution

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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by: Alex Stahl

Jan 18, 2026

1 min read • Updated On: Jan 14, 2026

5 Creative Ways to Use Hook and Loop Coins & Dots

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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by: An Nihal

Jul 21, 2025

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2 min read • Updated On: Jan 14, 2026

Choosing Between DuraGrip® and VELCRO® Brand – Which Hook and Loop Solution is Right for You?

Choosing Between DuraGrip® and VELCRO® Brand – Which Hook and Loop Solution is Right for You? We got your back!!
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by: An Nihal

Jul 21, 2025

4 min read • Updated On: Jan 14, 2026

How to Remove Hair From VELCRO® Brand Fasteners?

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.
Stephen Ira

by: Stephen Ira

Feb 27, 2025

A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
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5 min read • Updated On: May 13, 2025

Discover the Advantages of DuraGrip® Fasteners

Much like Kleenex® is synonymous with facial tissue, VELCRO® is synonymous with hook and loop fasteners. When it comes to hook and loop fasteners, alternatives to the VELCRO® Brand do exist. Not all brands are the same and it pays to understand the advantages and differences offered by other manufacturers. At HookandLoop.com, we are proud to offer our own DuraGrip® Brand of hook and loop in addition to being a distributor of VELCRO® Brand products. In this post, we highlight the unique benefits of DuraGrip® Brand hook and loop so you can determine if this brand is right for you.

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Stephen Ira • March 12, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

The Strongest Hook and Loop Strap

Hook and loop straps provide a convenient way to secure items such as cable, wire, electrical cords, fishing gear and luggage. There are many kinds of straps for any number of purposes, but the most common are cinch straps, back straps, face straps and two-way face straps.
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Stephen Ira • May 19, 2014

4 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

The Best Hook and Loop Combination

The hook-and-loop fastening system offers a wide variety of uses for a broad range of industries, including the military, medical and transportation industries. Available in many styles and strengths, there is a hook-and-loop fastener for nearly every task imaginable.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • May 12, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop in the Medical Industry

In the medical field, where the pace can be frenetic, it's important to have equipment that's flexible and adjustable. With the easy-on, easy-off requirements of hospital emergency rooms and doctors’ offices, hook and loop fasteners, such as VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® and Cable Ties, meet all of these requirements and more. Here are some ways the medical industry uses hook and loop.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • May 5, 2014

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Hook and Loop in the Hospitality Industry

DuraGrip® and VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners have provided display, organization and storage solutions to individuals, businesses, and the hospitality industry for more than four decades. Much more than a simple fastening alternative for shoes and apparel, these fasteners are used by hotels, restaurants, banquet halls, and catering companies every day. Products are available in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, including sew-on and peel-and-stick. Standard hook and loop fasteners can hold up to 14 pounds per square inch and can be opened and closed thousands of times.
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Stephen Ira • April 28, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Hook and Loop in Hollywood

Hook and loop fasteners have so many uses that they have even made their way into pop culture. Both in front of the camera and behind it, Hollywood uses hook and loop material in numerous ways throughout a production.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • April 21, 2014

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4 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

How to Make a Hook and Loop Strap (Part 2)

Previously, we covered the four main variations of hook and loop straps and the first three steps of how we cut the material to length. In the following hook and loop strap making steps, we'll go over the four types of strap tips, their advantages, and how we bond these materials together. We'll also examine the Logo Imprinting process, the options available for cinch strap rings, and when to use a grommet for your custom strap.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • February 5, 2014

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6 min read • Updated On: Jan 14, 2026

VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and NASA

 

VELCRO® Brand fasteners have been a commonplace fastening solution since the 1980s, but the invention of VELCRO® Brand products dates back to the 1950s, and it is credited with holding together everything from toupees to Space Shuttles.
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Stephen Ira • January 17, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: May 6, 2025

The History of the Velcro Patent

The Velcro Company developed hook and loop fasteners over 60 years ago, and it represents one of the most innovative inventions of the 20th century. The history of the VELCRO ® Brand and its invention is a fascinating story that has made a wide range of products and services possible.
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Stephen Ira • January 10, 2014

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2 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Hook-and-Loop Fasteners in Transportation

Hook-and-loop applications have advanced and changed over the years, whether through new designs, or new applications by branching out into the diverse areas of the aeronautical, marine, and automotive industries.

Hook-and-loop fasteners are used in the automotive industry in everything from fitting seat trim covers, armrests and head rests, to securing headliners and floor coverings. VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® is used to keep loose wires and cables bundled safely together. The hook-and-loop fastening system is also a handy helper when it comes to aftermarket repairs, parts, and accessories. Sagging headliners, truck bed covers, or peeling door panels can quickly be repaired or secured with acrylic adhesive backed hook and loop.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • December 25, 2013

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