Velcro is a combination of the French words “velours” and “crochet,” which translates to “velvet hook.” Astronauts use hook-and-loop tape to secure important scientific equipment (and their dishes) in ...

Both consist of 0.2-mm-thick hook tape and loop or perforated tape of the same thickness. The "duck's head" model is based on the traditional synthetic hook and loop system.

Science Metal hook and loop fastener, tougher than Velcro German university invents uber-Velcro, lifts tons, resists heat, chemicals.

You've got some beautiful wood floors in your home, and you've taken a lot of things into consideration when choosing an area ...

Having a little bit of play in the hook means you can do either one and get it right. So your tape measure is smarter than you think.

Hook and loop fasteners have come a long way in the past 70 years, going from textile oddity to an indispensable fastener in almost every industry. That it started with a burr on a dog is a ...

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 ...

You probably won't stop calling every hook-and-loop you see "velcro," but you will think more about the brand after getting this ditty stuck in your head.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Plenty of products last for 50 years, but few have the staying power of Velcro fasteners. The signature sound of Velcro hook-and-loop tape being torn apart rippled along a ...

Both consist of 0.2-mm-thick hook tape and loop or perforated tape of the same thickness. The “duck’s head” model is based on the traditional synthetic hook and loop system.