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2. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Hook-and-loop fasteners, also known as hook-and-pile fasteners or touch fasteners, are devices that allow two surfaces to be repeatedly fastened and unfastened, commonly used in clothing and other applications. They are often referred to by the genericized trademark velcro, which was the original name

3. Double-sided tape - Wikipedia

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   Double-sided tapes. Double-sided tape is any pressure-sensitive tape that is coated with adhesive on both sides. [1] It is designed to stick two surfaces together, often in a way which is not visible in the end product, due to it being in between the objects rather than overlaying them. This allows for neater-looking projects and better ...

4. George de Mestral - Wikipedia

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   Velcro, the invention for which de Mestral is famous De Mestral first conceptualised hook and loop after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps in 1941. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] After removing several of the burdock burrs (seeds) that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur, he became curious as to how it worked.

5. Velcro - Wikipedia

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   Velcro IP Holdings LLC, [2] [4] [5] doing business as Velcro Companies and commonly referred to as Velcro (pronounced / ˈ v ɛ l k r oʊ /), [1] is a British privately held company, founded by Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral in the 1950s. It is the original manufacturer of hook-and-loop fasteners, which de Mestral invented. [2]

6. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Stretch-release adhesive Adhesive type manufactured by 3M. Tear tape Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies. Toupee tape Invisible double-sided tape used to attach hair pieces or to hold delicate fabrics against the skin. Reflective tape

7. Pressure-sensitive tape - Wikipedia

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   The primary component of tape upon which an adhesive is applied. Examples are cloth, paper, metal foil, plastic film, etc. Conformability. Ability of a tape to make total contact with a rough or uneven surface. Creped. Paper that has small "folds" to provide stretchability and conformability. Double-coated, or two-sided tape. Pressure-sensitive ...