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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Our HookandLoop.com Calculator

Our HookandLoop.com calculator makes it easy to determine how many yards, feet or inches you need as well as giving you a yield for cut pieces. And it's all right there on the order page! Sometimes when ordering, you know you need a certain number of feet, but it may be tricky to figure out how many yards or rolls that equates to. That's where the calculator makes things easy.

Stephen Ira • August 22, 2018

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Place an Order on Our New Strap Order Page


Our new strap order page is designed to simplify the process of placing orders for our straps made with VELCRO® Brand fasteners and DuraGrip Brand hook and loop. The page lets you define the specific type of strap that you want with only a few clicks of a computer button. We offer four different types of hook and loop straps, namely the cinch strap with ring, back strap, face strap and the two way face strap. You can also order for customized lengths and designs of the straps that suit your unique preferences.


Stephen Ira • August 14, 2018

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6 min read • Updated On: Apr 15, 2025

Certificate of Conformance and other Documentation

A certificate of conformance is documentation that certifies the material you receive meets a specific requirement. Also referred to as a certificate of compliance, these are sometimes shortened completely to just C of C. This documentation is requested for a variety of reasons and helps our customers keep track of their material while also being able to trace them back to the original source should they need to. Here are some reasons our customers have requested a C of C.

Stephen Ira • May 2, 2018

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2 min read • Updated On: Feb 13, 2018

Mil-Spec Hook and Loop Fasteners

Mil-Spec hook and loop fasteners, sometimes referred to as hook and pile, means hook and loop products that are made to a particular military specification. The general callout for mil-spec hook and pile material is AA55126, but within that callout are different types and classes. Types and classes specify which kind of hook product and which kind of loop product is needed.

Stephen Ira • February 13, 2018

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4 min read • Updated On: May 13, 2025

Boy Scout And Girl Scout Uniform Colors

Boy Scouts Have So Many Merit Badges


Boy Scouts of America has 11 different ranks split between the cub scouts (Webelos, Bear scout, Wolf scout, and Tiger scout) and the boy scouts (Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star scout, Life scout, and Eagle scout). There are more than 135 different merit badges that a scout can earn.

Stephen Ira • January 10, 2018

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2 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Do Stretchy Hook and Loop Products Exist?

There are tons of hook and loop variations available in different styles like low-profile or heavy duty. There are several different colors that we offer from military colors to neon colors and everything in between. There are different widths available from as narrow as 3/8" to 54" wide, depending on the product, but are there stretchy hook and loop options?

Stephen Ira • October 27, 2017

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2 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Can you Cut to the Same Length Pieces?

Hook and loop is sold separately on 25 yard rolls, but we realize that no one uses it that way. Some people use smaller pieces, some use longer pieces, some use one side only, and some use the same sizes for both sides. This is why we offer our cut to length service for free. Yep, free. F-R-E-E.

Stephen Ira • October 13, 2017

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2 min read • Updated On: Apr 5, 2024

Best Ways to Hang Up Wide Loop

Wide loop products, like this VELCRO® Brand wide loop, are fantastic for display panels, pedal boards, shadow boxes, and tons of other useful applications. But what do you do with it once you receive it? Well just as there are several options of wide loop, there are several ways of hanging fabrics like your wide loop.

Stephen Ira • August 3, 2017

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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Customer Questions: Is Your Product in Stock?

At HookandLoop.com, our product stock features a variety of widths and two different brands, from sew on colors to peel and stick hook and loop in two different adhesive backings, to specialty fasteners like Total Hook, VELCRO® Brand VELSTRETCH®, VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® and more. We have a whole warehouse full of hook and loop product stock that gets turned around on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis depending on how popular the item is.

Stephen Ira • July 18, 2017

2 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Fire Retardant Hook and Loop

Fire retardant hook and loop, also known as flame resistant or fireproof adhesive, has a protective coating that slows the burn process so that it meets certain specifications. The testing method our material is subjected to is FAA 25.853.(b).

Stephen Ira • July 1, 2017

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