Hook and Loop Information
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Updated On: Jun 26, 2026
Hook and loop is a two-part fastening system made from a rough hook side and a soft loop side. When the two sides are pressed together, the hooks catch in the loops to create a strong, reusable closure. The product is often called VELCRO®, but VELCRO® is a brand name; the general product name is hook and loop.
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
With hook and loop, many applications use adhesive backing. Adhesives are useful for applying fasteners to plastics, metals, and various other substrates. Now, sometimes these adhesives are applied with the expectation that they will be in place forever. In these instances, it happens from time to time that they need to be removed or replaced. So how do you do that?
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
Velcro® brand fasteners are such an ingeniously simple product that we often take it for granted, assuming it will last forever. However, there are factors that will cause VELCRO® Brand's durability to fail. Protecting hook and loop fasteners from the following will maximize its useful lifespan.
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
Cinch straps have a surprisingly long history. While these capable devices are commonly employed in modern applications, they go back to the days when beasts of burden were the primary means of human transportation. Although today's hook and loop cinch straps are vastly improved on their original predecessors, they still share some of the same basic design considerations.
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
At HookandLoop.com, we're always looking for ways to be more transparent about our process. That includes shipping transit times. Now, how long an order takes to ship depends on the product being ordered, whether we are holding stock on that item, how much is being ordered, and so much more. But once an order leaves our facility, it can take anywhere from 1-5 business days to arrive. But how long will it take to get to you?
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
Hook and loop fasteners are a handmade fabric that is woven. Because of this, it does not fit into tight boilerplate tolerances a lot of drawings might require. Simply playing with the material might be enough to take these products outside of tolerances set by drafting software that is used to working with machined metal parts. Despite these limitations, there are still very reasonable tolerances and variances for hook and loop products.
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
It’s important to highlight our customer service here at HookandLoop.com. Every weekday from 8am to 5pm we have staff available by phone at (800) 940-6934. We’re the fastest to respond and can help you find your products, help you determine what product is best, and help you design your strap. We have so much information readily available to share with you should you need it. Here are just a few ways we make things easier for you.
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Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
At HookandLoop.com, we get a lot of orders from schools. Pre-K, special education, elementary, high school and more. Since most schools order through Purchase Orders and have departments that pay out those invoices, as well as being a government backed entity, we accept POs, or purchase orders, from public schools without the need to approve them on net terms first.
