VELCRO® Brand Fasteners - Hook Types

A guide to VELCRO® Brand Fasteners - Hook Types

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 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)