VELCRO® Brand Fasteners - Hook Types

 
 

A guide to VELCRO® Brand Fasteners - Hook Types

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Hook 88 - Most common - Stocked with rubber based Sticky Back, Acrylic Adhesive backed and Sew On products 

  • Made from woven nylon
  • Sewable (recommended only with non-adhesive backed)
  • Temperature operating range (without adhesive!): -70° to 200°F
  • Better shear and peel than Hook 65, with ssimilar tension.
  • Available with most VELCRO® Brand adhesives
  • Hydrophilic: performance loss when wet, absorbs some chemicals
 

Hook 65 - Same as Hook 88 except  Status - Temporary Supply Disruption 

  • Slightly high cycle life


Hook 81- special order
 

  • Polyester hook: This is what should be used in marine applications as it will not absorb water like nylon based
  • Sewable
  • Available with adhesives
 

VELCRO® Brand ULTRA-MATE® Brand Hook - molded hook fasteners
We do not currently stock many of these but feel free to check by contacting us at sales@iTapeStore.com. Order minimums are usually around 250+ yards but vary widely by product. Lead times can be 7 days to 3+ weeks dependent on the product.

*HTH = High Technology Hook
 

HTH 888 - also known as VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Brand Fastener

  • 22 Hook
  • LDPE laminated to polyester loop 3610
  • Medium cycle life (around 500)
  • Applications: cable ties, cord control, soccer net ties, plant ties
  • Average peel strength 0.5 PIW
  • Average shear strength: 23 PSI
  • Operating range: 0-220° F
  • Not recommended for outdoor use
 

HTH 805 - Shop

  • Short nylon type 22 J Hook 0.28''
  • Fairly stiff hook
  • Recommended for applications requiring adhesive backing
  • High cycle life with low pile knits
  • Use with loops: 3610, 3800 and 3905
  • Not recommended for sewing
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 72, 19, 15 and 14
  • Applications Include: ski pants cuffs, bowling shoe pads, portfolio closures, trach tabs

 

HTH 830 - Shop

  • Very Low Profile 29 J Hook 0.015''
  • Made from polypropylene
  • Low cycle life
  • Narrow closure application
  • Works with loops NWL 3310, Loop 3905
  • Manufactured with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 19, 15, 14
  • Hold disposable head reads in airline, disposable medical straps

 

HTH 511 - Shop

  • Previously MVA-8
  • Very Low Profile 29 Hook
  • Made from polypropylene
  • Low cycle life
  • Narrow closure application
  • Loop 1000
  • Manufactured with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 72
  • Often used in transportation interiors

 

HTH 704 special order

  • Tall polyester J Hook 15 shape, 0.035''
  • Good UV resistance (does well exposed to the sun)
  • Hydrophilic (deals with water).
  • Sewable
  • Higher cycle life
  • Recommended for use with Loop 9000
  • Applications include: diapers, marine straps, outdoors
 

HTH 705 - special order 

  • Tall, Nylon J Hook 15 Shape, 0.035'' 
  • NOT recommended for sewing
  • Highercycle life
  • Recommend for use with Loop 1000, Loop 2000, Loop 3001, Loop 3003
  • Available with : 72, 14, 15 adhesives
  • Applications include: strap tips, signage
 

HTH 706 - special order 

  • Tall, Nylon co-polymer  J Hook 15 Shape, 0.035''
  • Strong closure than HTH 705
  • Recommend for use with Loop 1000, Loop 2000, Loop 3001
  • Higher cycle life
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 72, 14, 15
  • Applications include: Tube holder on surgical drape, gaiters
 

HTH 711 - special order 

  • Tall, high density, polyethylene J Hook 15 Shape, 0.035''
  • Lower cost, medium cycle life
  • Recommend for use with Loop 3003, LP 3200
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 14, 15, 19
  • Applications include: tube holder on surgical drape
 

HTH 745 - special order 

  • Tall, Nylon J Hook 15 Shape, 0.035''
  • Sewable
  • Higher cycle life
  • Similar performance to Hook 88
  • Recommend for use with Loop 1000, Loop 2000, Loop 3001, Loop 3003
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 72, 14, 15
  • Applications include: strap tips, knee braces, catheter straps, optical cases, leg immobilizers, wrist braces, tube holder, signage
 

HTH 751 - special order 

  • Very Tall nylon Hook 24, Palm tree, 0.0968''
  • Very rigid, similar hold/gran to MVA#8 (Hook 511)
  • Recommend for use with Loop 1000, Loop 3001 or tall non-wovens
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 14, 15
  • Applications include: Strap tips, Knee Braces, Buffing pads, Trunk liners
 

HTH 757 - special order 

  • Very tall co-polymer nylon Hook 24, Palm tree, 0.0968''
  • Very strong hook engagement
  • Recommend for use with Loop 1000, Loop 3001 or tall non-wovens
  • Typically very low cycle life
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 72, 14, 15
  • Applications include: bike visor pad attachment, ceiling panels in boats, holding scrubbing pad on mop, RV panels
 

HTH 758 - special order 

  • HTH 751 with Loop 3200 laminated to the back
  • Very tall co-polymer nylon Hook 24, Palm tree, 0.0968''
  • Very strong hook engagement, similar to MVA#8/Hook 511
  • Recommend for use tall non-wovens, Loop 1000, Loop 3001
  • No adhesives for this based on the loop being the backing
  • Commonly used in automotive applications, abrasive pad
 

HTH 811 - special order

  • Low Profile type 22 J Hook 0.028''
  • Made from HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
  • Economical/lower cost
  • Works well with loops: 3610, 3800 and 3905
  • Available with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 15, 14 and 19
  • Bike helmets, surgical gowns, hot/cold pack closure, shoulder pads

 

HTH 833 - special order 

  • Very Low Profile 29 J Hook, 0.015''
  • Made from nylon
  • Medium/high cycle life
  • Good memory
  • Use with Loops 3905 or 3610
  • Made with with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 15, 14
  • Application ideas: intimate apparel, infant apparel, doll clothing
 

HTH 841 - special order 

  • Low Profile Nylon 99 Hook, Palm tree, 0.025''
  • Sew-able with scrim back
  • Durable, Medium cycle life
  • Works with loop 1000, loop 1100, loop 4000
  • Currently available with adhesive 43, more may be added
  • Possible applications: shoes, outerwear, medical braces, uniforms
 

HTH 845 - special order 

  • Short 22 J Hook 0.028''
  • Nylon
  • Sewable version of HTH 805
  • Works well with low pile knits: 3610, 3800, 3905, 4000
  • Higher cycle life
  • Manufactured with VELCRO® Brand adhesives: 15, 14, 72, 19
 

HTH 848 - special order 

  • 22 J Hook 0.028''
  • Made with a vinyl resin
  • Can be RF sealed to a vinyl without an adhesive
  • Recommended loop closure: 3607, 3610, 3906
  • Not available with adhesive
  • Single patient BP cuff, vinyl pouches, bike bumper cushions, air bladder pouches for computer cases
 

HTH 855 - Discontinued 

  • 22/29 Hook combination
  • Made with a zytel 6/6 resin
  • Back to Back hook with no adhesive layer
  • Works with low kits such as Loop 3610, Loop 3003, Loop 3905
  • Since it is back to back, there is no adhesive available
  • Applications: medical splints, adjustable strapping applications
 

HTH 858 (Self Engaging Fastener) - special order 

  • HDPE Hook with a flat top that snaps together
  • Good shear, very low peel
  • Produced with VELCRO® Brand adhesive 19
 

HTH 886 - special order 

  • 22 Hook
  • Made from nylon resin laminated to Loop 3200 (polyester)
  • Low profile fastener
  • Works well as an anchor for foam molding
  • Hook side engages to loop backed sandpaper discs
 

HTH 887 - special order 

  • 22 Hook
  • Polypropylene to Polyester Loop 3200
  • Similar properties and applications to HTH 886
 

HTH 889 - special order 

  • Fire retardant version of the VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Brand fasteners and straps
  • Made from FR polypropylene laminated to FR Loop 3800
  • Passes UL V2-94 rating and NEC Section 300 -22Para C & D, FAR 25.853A/B
 

HTH 890 - VELCRO® brand BUNDLE TIE special order

  • 29 Hook
  • Polyethylene hook to polyester NWL 3310
  • Cycle life is around 20 to 25
  • Printable
  • Applications include: flower wraps, produce wraps, product ties downs in packaging
 

HTH 893 - hook for VELCRO® Brand QWIK-TIE Strap 

  • 29 Hook
  • Low density polethylebe (LDPE)
 

HTH 896 - hook for FR VELCRO® Brand QWIK-TIE Strap - special order 

  • 29 Hook
  • Passes UL V2-94 & NEC Section 300-22
  • Use in air handling spaces
 

HTH 883 - special order 

  • VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Straps or linear fasteners with flat end zones on the edges
  • Has an easy peel when cut across machine direction
  • Applications: wire harness ties in automotive, wire shields in automotive
 

HTH 895 special order

  • VELCRO® Brand QWIK-TIE Strap with flat end zones on the edges
  • Strap the has an easy peel when cut across machine direction
  • Applications: wire harness ties in automotive,
 

HTH 879 - special order 

  • VELCRO® Brand FLEX-ZONE™ made from Loop 3905 and CMF29 (PP)