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
- 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
- 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
- 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)