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A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 7, 2019

Hook And Loop Use On Gymnastics Mats

Hook and loop has its use in many sports from braces to padding and everywhere in between. In gymnastics, one of the most common uses for hook and loop is using it to lay out mats for tumbling or fastening rolls of padding.

Stephen Ira • November 7, 2019

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Industrial Strength Hook and Loop

Industrial strength hook and loop can refer to a few things. One, it refers to material used in industrial applications. The standard hook and loop we sell is used in industrial applications everyday. The main factor in determining material strength is the width and quantity of hook and loop being used. A four inch square of hook and loop is going to be 16x stronger than a one inch square.

Stephen Ira • October 24, 2019

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2 min read • Updated On: Jan 29, 2024

How Much Does Die Cutting Cost?

In addition to all of the custom hook and loop we offer, we also offer die cutting services. We use a clicker press to die cut hook and loop to specific shapes to be used for various applications.

Stephen Ira • October 10, 2019

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

We're Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary!



HookandLoop.com has been in business for 30 years! This month we’re celebrating our 30 year anniversary with a free shipping offer!

Just use coupon code SHIPFREE at checkout to receive free shipping on your order (must be within continental US, does not include expedited shipping, offer valid through the end of September).

What started in a small office space with a handful of employees has grown into the large company we have today, converting hook and loop by cutting, sewing, welding, and die-cutting material for uses in dozens of industries from schools and government agencies to plastics manufacturers and medical supply companies.

Stephen Ira • September 24, 2019

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7 min read • Updated On: Apr 16, 2025

Which Adhesive Should I Use For My Hook And Loop?

We offer two types of adhesive backing for all of our peel and stick hook and loop products. There's a rubber based adhesive and an acrylic based adhesive. These are pressure sensitive adhesives, or PSAs, meaning that you simply have to apply pressure to the adhesive to stick it to the substrate (the material the adhesive is being stuck to). Each adhesive has it's own pros and cons but much of the adhesive's efficacy comes from ensuring a proper bond to the substrate. So we'll cover some various questions we often have to run through when recommending the best adhesives for VELCRO® and hook and loop to our customers.

Stephen Ira • August 26, 2019

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4 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Logo Imprinting

We offer lots of customization and converting services at HookandLoop.com, including logo imprinting onto the straps we manufacture. We make straps from the hook and loop material we sell. There are 4 strap styles we offer, all of which can be customized by size, length, color and material as well as further customizing based on drawing specs or additional pieces added to it.

Stephen Ira • July 25, 2019

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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Hook and Loop Uses For Your Project

Do you have a project you're working on that involves hook and loop? Perhaps you're just considering using it. Whether you need sew on, adhesive backed, wide loop or straps, here are some questions you'll want to answer to find out if hook and loop is good for your application.

Stephen Ira • June 24, 2019

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

"Do You Have a Catalog?"

It's a question we get fairly often here at hookandloop.com and the short answer is no, we don't offer any physical catalogs of our products. We offer tons of products in various sizes and colors and compiling a catalog just doesn't make sense for us. All of our products are readily available online so the website itself acts as a catalog for us.

Stephen Ira • May 7, 2019

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Sewing Options

We use industrial sewing machines to manufacture heavy duty straps for all sorts of applications. With over 40 years of experience among our seamstresses, there are tons of stitches our staff is capable of. We straight stitch, box stitch, zig zag stitch and more on straps as small as a few inches to straps that are over 20 feet long.

Stephen Ira • April 9, 2019

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4 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Our Free Cut To Length Option

At HookandLoop.com, DuraGrip Brand and VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners are sold on 25 yard rolls for just about all of the products we offer. But we know that you aren't using this material like that. You are probably cutting it to size and using it in one or several different ways. That's why we offer our cut to length service for free.

Stephen Ira • August 30, 2018

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