Categories Of Velcro Material

Categories Of Velcro Material

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While there are thousands of products fabricated from Velcro material, there are only a few major types for Velcro materials as hook and loop is a woven or knit product and typically sold on rolls or longer reels. These reels are often broken down into shorter, easier to handle rolls and reels by Velcro distributors and hook and loop fabricators. End users commonly, use the product in roll form, to cut-to-length for their application. Because of the popularity of the roll form, and the products fastening properties, these rolls and reels are commonly referred to as tape. Major categories include adhesive-backed tape, sew-on tape and back-to-back tape.
Adhesive backed Velcro tape is often referred to as sticky back or PSA (pressure sensitive) tape. Sticky back tape is one of the most popular forms of hook and loop. This tape features an adhesive backing. Customers can purchase sticky back tape in hook form or loop form and users can adhere the tape to most surfaces. Once the hook or loop tape is adhered to a surface, the opposite material (hook or loop) can be mated (stuck) to it. The type of pressure sensitive adhesive used on the hook or loop tape depends upon the application and the surface area that the tape will be adhered to. As there are hundreds of different types of adhesives each with their own performance specifications, understanding the application is critical to finding the right sticky back tape. Experienced resellers walk customers through the different brands of adhesive hook and loop tape including Speedwrap and Velcro and their performance ratings. Some of the most common applications are drapery, table skirting, trade show and point-of-purchase displays. These Velcro tapes come in different widths and are sold in various length rolls and reels. Learn more about the best selling adhesive backed- hook and loop products.
Sew on Velcro tape is intended to be sewn or welded onto an object or material. The tape is sold in hook form or loop form. Common applications are apparel, trade show displays, point-of-purchase displays and industrial applications like automotive or aviation seating. Customers can purchase sew-on tape in hook form or loop form. These Velcro tapes come in different widths and are sold in various length rolls and reels.
Back-to-back, Velcro material consists of two components: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" loops. The loop and hook sections face opposite directions, giving the product the name of back-to-back or double sided Velcro. Manufacturing a finished back-to-back tape is done with or without the use of adhesives. Two of the most popular back-to-back, hook and loop tapes are Speedwrap and the ONE-WRAP. Speedwrap is a registered trademark of Speedtech International, located in Racine, Wisconsin. ONE-WRAP is a registered trademark of Velcro USA.
Why is the topic of adhesives such a sticking point?
Because it is manufactured without the use of adhesives, many customers feel ONE-WRAP tape is better suited for industrial grade applications and is superior to other back-to-back tapes because this type of ONE-WRAP tape does not de-laminate over time under adverse environmental conditions. De-lamination is when the hook surface pulls apart from the loop section. For customers that require industrial quality and when longevity is crucial for their application, Speedtech International uses ULTRAMATE tape to fabricate Speedwrap hook and loop ties and straps. Learn more about industrial grade Velcro.

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