Hook and Loop Fasteners Education and Training

Learn about hook and loop fasteners and their various applications
By Marjorie Gilbert Hook and loop fasteners, perhaps more commonly known as a Velcro hook loop fastener or Velcro, is not just for clothing or to fasten the back of children's costumes at Halloween. The industrial hook and loop fastener can either be sewn or adhered with adhesive, and some of the industrial hooks can even withstand temperatures over 200 degrees F.

Hook and loop fasteners education and training should include the various types of hook & loop fasteners as well as which type of hook and loop fastener works best with various applications. Industrial hook and loop fasteners are a different breed than their mild-mannered clothing cousins. Consider these options as part of your education:

1. Learn when to use sew on hook fasteners.

2. Use adhesive hook and loop fasteners to their best advantage.

3. Make use of industrial hook and loop fasteners.

Get the most of sew on hook fasteners

Sew on hook fasteners to rely on being sewed in place, rather than adhesive, like other hook & loop fasteners. Sewing on the fasteners can take more time than securing hook fasteners with adhesive. However, this type of hook fastener works well in not only clothing, but on supplies like bags (from carpenter's bags to computer bags and more), and practically anything else. A bonus is that the sewn in hooks and loops tend to be softer, so they work especially well with clothing.
Try:  Overview of VELCRO Brand Products and Definitions has some helpful information that discusses sewn on hooks and loop fasteners. The Garden Web has a helpful discussion on sewing on hook and loop fasteners.

Use adhesive-backed hook and loops fasteners

Adhesive-backed hooks and loops fasteners work well on non-porous surfaces, which means that these fasteners can work well in more heavy-duty applications. For example, adhesive-backed hooks and loops fasteners can secure cabinet doors or walls. Some of the adhesive-backed hooks and loops fasteners come off easily, so that they can be for use in temporary applications where damaging the paint is a concern.
Try:  Velcro 95005: Removable Adhesive Hook and Loop Fasteners is a good review of adhesive-backed hook and loop fastener that is easily removable. Cable Organizer has a good section on the various adhesive-backed hook and loop fasteners and their uses.

Employ industrial hook and loop fasteners

These hook and loop fasteners are the work horses of the hook and loop fastener world. If you need these fasteners to withstand insane temperatures or stick despite oil, then these are the fasteners for you.
Try:  Perfectex does sell military-grade hook and loop fasteners, but the detailed information it provides about the product is very helpful to anyone's hook and loop fasteners education and training. Velcro has some helpful information about their fasteners.

• If you have any concerns or do not know which hook and loop fastener to use, contact the manufacturer. They can provide information that can further help you in your search for the best fastener.