Stephen Ira
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Make It Stick: Adhesive Backed Hook And Loop Tips
Every once in a while, we will have a customer call us because the adhesive has peeled from its bond and they are having trouble keeping it in place. While all pressure-sensitive adhesives will eventually wear out over time, we thought we could provide you with some helpful tips to make sure you are using the right adhesive and that it lasts as long as possible by being correctly applied. -
4 Questions to Ask Your Hook and Loop Supplier
When deciding what company to do business with, it’s important to know what you’re looking for as well as what each company can offer you. At HookandLoop.com, we offer excellent customer service, quality, and fast turnaround for a great price. Each company has different benefits, but each one reflects some combination of those four. Here are some questions to consider when looking for a hook and loop supplier with which to work.
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Sew-On, Stick-On, or Iron-On: Which Hook and Loop Should I Use?
When it comes to hook and loop fasteners, there are a wide range of styles from which to choose. It can be overwhelming for someone who isn’t used to all the product terms. Here is a quick summary of the most popular hook and loop styles and when to use them.
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National Bike to Work Week: May 11th to 15th
At HookandLoop.com we want to highlight that May is National Bike Month. The League of American Cyclists represents bicyclists in the movement to create ?safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America. As part of their efforts, they organize National Bike to Work Week, which runs from May 11th to May 15th this year. -
5 Inexpensive Ways to Entertain Kids With Velcro® Brand Fasteners
Clothing, sports equipment, home improvement—hook and loop fasteners show up in many applications. Even many toys and games feature hook and loop fastenings. Sometimes known better by brand names such as Velcro® or DuraGrip®, hook and loop fasteners come in a huge array of sizes, shapes, colors, and strengths. It even supplies the basis for a hilarious carnival game where participants don suits made with Velcro® brand fasteners and then run and jump on a springboard, launching themselves to affix their bodies as high as possible on a wall made of Velcro® Brand wide loop.
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Specialty Fasteners for Virtually Any Application
At HookandLoop.com, our goal is to be your one-stop shop for all your hook and loop fastener needs. We stock a huge selection of fastener products in a range of sizes and colors. Our large in-stock inventory helps us provide quick order fulfillment for the vast majority of our customers’ orders. But sometimes an application needs a specialty hook and loop solution; we can accommodate those orders too!
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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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Introducing the 4D Program
Some exciting changes are coming to HookandLoop.com! Our goal is to be the leader in hook and loop manufacturing solutions for industry. With that goal in mind, we have been busy analyzing how we interact with our customers and looking for ways we can better serve you. These efforts culminated in the development and launch of our new 4D Business Consulting Service. The 4D program is a structured approach to developing custom hook and loop fasteners. The purpose of the program is to get you the right hook and loop product for your application, as quick as possible, at the lowest total cost. -
Industry Spotlight- Hook and Loop in the Sport and Fitness Industry
Hook and Loop fasteners play an important role in many products we use every day. Because the fasteners provide years of trouble-free performance, it is easy to overlook the significant benefits they provide in a diverse array of applications.
In this post, we feature some athletic products in the Sport and Fitness industry that benefit from hook and loop fasteners. Let’s take a look some hook and loop tape uses in a variety of sporting applications.
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No Sew Hook and Loop Projects
Sewing is not for everyone. Fortunately, hook and loop fasteners, combined with other common craft items, eliminates the need for sewing while allowing you to achieve impressive project results. With some inspiration, patience and the right materials, you can enjoy a variety of craft projects and no one will know that you did not sew a stitch.