Velcro's great, but for when you need that extra hold, there's a new hook and loop fastener made from spring steel in Germany that can pinch together loads of up to 35 metric tons, ...

Hook and loop fasteners are one such design cribbed from nature, and the story behind this useful mechanism is a perfect example that a prepared mind, good observation skills, and a heck of a lot ...

CRKT and Trip Felton are releasing their patented Hook & Loop Tool and many in the field are breathing easier. The dirt, fibers and debris that used to weaken their VELCRO fasteners ...

The “Hook and loop fasteners” also does sound awful to me. the person who came up with that name severely lacking in the naming department, or it was made up by velcro itself, ...

Velcro, a popular brand of hook-and-loop binding, was inspired by burrs that stuck to clothing and fur. NASA did not invent it, but the space agency helped popularize it.

Use a magnifier to look at both sides of the hook-and-loop tape. Press the hook-and-loop tape together. Pull the pieces apart slightly and use a magnifier to look at the place where the two are being ...