Hook and Loop Uses Archives

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Everyday Improvements through Hook and Loop

We use Velcro® brand fasteners and other hook and loop products every day. They've become so commonplace that we rarely consider what we did before its invention in the 1940s.

Consider an ordinary trip to your family physician. You'll likely have your blood pressure taken. Can you remember how the cuff was secured before Velcro® brand fasteners came along? Cuffs used to be tied or snapped into place, which doesn’t sound comfortable. If your doctor prescribes an arm or knee brace, how would you position it without the Velcro® brand fastener? Well, you would have to tie it in place which means you wouldn't have the versatility and adjustability we enjoy today with hook and loop braces and other VELCRO® Brand blood pressure cuffs.

Stephen Ira • September 8, 2015

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Hook and Loop for the Classroom

Hook and loop tape is a great classroom tool with a myriad of uses. It can be used to create a safe and orderly school environment and is great for making teacher-created learning tools. From organizing the classroom, to building fun and interactive lesson plans, hook and loop fasteners can help teachers of all grade levels keep their sanity. Here are five ways in which hook and loop can be utilized in any classroom.

Stephen Ira • August 18, 2015

2 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Hook and Loop Helps Penguin Get His Groove Back

Hook and loop fasteners are well-known for meeting diverse needs in multiple settings. Standard products work in many situations, but there are plenty of situations where a specialty fastener can save the day or even a life. Such was the case with an African penguin named Pierre, thanks to the innovative thinking of a concerned biologist.

Stephen Ira • November 3, 2014

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Hook and Loop around the House

Hook and loop fasteners have a wide variety of applications in many different industries, including healthcare and businesses. However, there may be nowhere that these closures are as versatile and useful as in the everyday activities of the household.

Stephen Ira • July 29, 2014

10 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

How MOLLE Material Elevates Tactical Gear

Tactical gear must be modular to function well in tense situations. Military units and police forces that have to swap out supplies and yet remain mobile often rely on standardized load-bearing equipment, like MOLLE system backpacks. While there are many alternatives to the MOLLE attachment system, its durability and universal nature makes it a clear choice for numerous organizations.

Stephen Ira • July 22, 2014

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Hook and Loop for Pets

As most owners can attest, pets are known for being unpredictable. With their inability to verbalize their thoughts and feelings, it can sometimes be more difficult to take care of a pet than a baby or small child. When it comes to managing some of this chaos, hook and loop fasteners can be a lifesaver.

Stephen Ira • July 9, 2014

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Business to Business Hook & Loop Solutions

For every business transaction involving a retail customer or other end user, many more business-to-business, or B2B, sales occur behind the scenes along the supply chain. This includes everything from raw material suppliers to component makers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and other typical players involved in bringing goods to market. In the case of hook and loop fasteners, B2B transactions are such a large segment of sales because the range of applications is so wide.

Stephen Ira • June 5, 2014

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

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 • May 5, 2014

3 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Hook and Loop in the Military

The adaptability and variety of hook and loop is perhaps most evident in its presence in the military industry. A fairly simple concept, hook and loop fasteners consist of two pieces. The hook, meaning the rough side, and the loop, or softer side, which is often referred to as "pile" by the military. When the two sides are joined together, the hooks attach to the loops, forming a strong bond that is used to fasten apparel, organize supplies and bundle military equipment and tools. Its adaptability makes this fastener incredibly useful. This rifle stock cheek rest is adjustable with hook and loop.

Stephen Ira • March 11, 2014

2 min read • Updated On: Jun 23, 2026

Packaging and Handling with Hook and Loop

We make packaging and handling easier through the use of hook and loop. DuraGrip® Brand or VELCRO® Brand fasteners come in such a wide variety of styles, sizes, and strengths that there is practically no task they can’t accomplish.

Stephen Ira • March 4, 2014