What Are The Benefits of Hook And Loop Closure

Velcro, as a common fast connection method, is widely used in clothing, shoes, hats, bags, electronic products and other fields because of its convenient, firm, reusable characteristics. But did you know that there are so many different types of Velcro, and that different types of hook-and-loop combinations can produce very different results? This article will explore the advantages of Velcro closure, and compare and analyze the characteristics and application scenarios of different hook hair types for your reference.

Structure and classification of Velcro

Velcro is mainly composed of two parts: hook and loopl. The hook surface is made up of countless small hooks, and the loop surface is made up of countless hairs. When the hook and the loop fit together, it creates a strong adhesive force.

According to the shape of the hook and the material of the hair, Velcro can be divided into the following types:

• standard hook: The hook shape is simple, the price is low, suitable for ordinary clothes, shoes and hats.

• injection hook: the hook shape is more complex, the hook tip is sharper, the adhesive force is stronger,  suitable for occasions with high strength requirements, such as outdoor equipment, industrial supplies, etc.

• Mushroom hook: hook shape like mushrooms, strong adhesion, not easy to fall off, often used in medical supplies, baby supplies and so on.

• Standard loop: loop surface density is moderate, moderate softness, suitable for most occasions.

• Un-napped loop: the loop surface density is low, the softness is high, the feel is comfortable, often used in baby products, pet products and so on.

• Brushed Fabric: high surface density, good wear resistance, suitable for high strength friction occasions.

Comparison of the effect of different hook and loop combinations

Different types of hook and loop common combination, its adhesion, durability, feel and other aspects will be different

• standard hook + standard loop:  this is the most common combination, has a good price ratio, suitable for most occasions.

• injection hook + Brushed Fabric: this combination has strong adhesive force, good wear  resistance, suitable for occasions with high strength requirements.
  

• injection hook + un-napped loop: this combination feels soft, not easy to stimulate the skin, suitable for baby products, medical supplies, etc.

Advantages of Velcro closure

• convenient and quick: a paste a close, simple operation.

• Strong and durable: with a strong adhesive force, not easy to fall off.

• Reusable: can be opened and closed repeatedly, long service life.

• Environmental protection and pollution-free: no need to use adhesives, friendly to the environment.

• Wide application: can be used for various materials of the surface, such as fabric, leather, plastic and so on.

Selection suggestion

To choose the right Velcro, you need to consider the following factors:

• Application: Different applications have different requirements for Velcro. For example, Velcro for outdoor equipment needs to have high strength and wear resistance, while Velcro for baby products needs to feel soft and not easily irritate the skin.
  

• Adhesive force: Select the appropriate adhesive force according to the weight and material of the item to be bonded. 

• Durability: If you need to open and close frequently, you should choose Velcro with better durability. 

• Feel: If used to contact the skin of the item, you should choose a soft and comfortable Velcro.

Conclusion

As a powerful and widely used connection method, Velcro has a wide variety of types and different performance. By understanding the characteristics and combination of different types of hook hairs, we can choose the most appropriate Velcro according to different application scenarios, so as to achieve the best use effect.

Key words: Velcro, hook and loop, adhesive force, application scenarios, standard hook, injection hook, mushroom hook, standard loop, un-napped loop, Brushed Fabric.