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2. Hook-and-eye closure - Wikipedia

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   A similar hook and eye for brassieres was patented in 1902 by the M.E. Company. [8] The fasteners were eventually manufactured in the form of hook-and-eye tape, consisting of two tapes, one equipped with hooks and the other equipped with eyelets so that the two tapes could be "zipped" together side by side.

3. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   The other difference is that hook-and-loop has indeterminate match-up between the hooks and eyes. With larger hook-and-eye fasteners, each hook has its own eye. On a scale as small as that of hook-and-loop fasteners, matching up each of these hooks with the corresponding eye is impractical, thus leading to the indeterminate matching. [7]

4. Velcro - Wikipedia

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   The fastener consisted of two components: a lineal fabric strip with tiny hooks that could 'mate' with another fabric strip with smaller loops, attaching temporarily, until pulled apart. [7] Initially made of cotton, which proved impractical, [ 8 ] the fastener was eventually constructed with nylon and polyester .

5. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. Double-sided tape This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. Duct tape Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. [1] Elastic therapeutic tape

6. Adhesive - Wikipedia

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   The adhesive is applied to either one or both of the materials being bonded. The pieces are aligned and pressure is added to aid in adhesion and rid the bond of air bubbles. Common ways of applying an adhesive include brushes, rollers, using films or pellets, spray guns and applicator guns (e.g., caulk gun). All of these can be used manually or ...

7. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A combination of a toe hook and heel hook to hold the body onto the climbing route. hero loop A short runner made of 5- to 8-mm cord tied in to a loop. Commonly used for self-belay during rappel, escaping a belay, and in crevasse rescue. [52] hexcentric Hexes. Also a hex. A protective device consisting of an eccentric hexagonal nut attached to ...