Industrial Strength Velcro® is a stronger version of the regular hook and loop fastener made by Velcro Industries BV. It is 50% stronger, has a better adhesive, and is waterproof. The invention was inspired by the cocklebur and was patented in Switzerland in 1951 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral. While it has not replaced conventional fasteners, it has found a niche in various applications, including sporting goods, shoes, clothing, and even space suits.
Industrial Strength Velcro® is a brand of hook and loop fasteners made by Velcro Industries BV Industrial strength Velcro® brand fasteners are designed for heavier applications than the company’s regular hook and loop fasteners.
Both normal strength and industrial strength Velcro® brand fasteners work on the same principle. There are two elements for the fasteners, a hook strip and a loop strip. When both strips are pressed together, the hooks attach to the rings creating a bond between the two strips. Hook and loop strips for both regular and industrial grade Velcro® brand fasteners generally have an adhesive backing which is used to attach the strips to an object.
Industrial strength Velcro® is 50% stronger than normal strength Velcro® closures. It features a stronger adhesive that works more effectively over a wider range of temperatures than regular Velcro®. Velcro® industrial-strength adhesive is also waterproof and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Velcro® brand closures were an invention of Swiss engineer George de Mestral. In 1948 de Mestral was inspired to create the hook and loop fastener after taking his dog out for a walk. Upon returning home from a walk, he noticed that her dog and his pants were covered in thorns. Intrigued, he found that the cockleburs had tiny hooks all around them that allowed them to stick to both his dog’s fur and the fabric of his pants.
The cocklebur inspired de Mestral to create a closure of his own. After a few years, he was able to perfect his idea of him and created the Velcro® brand hook and loop fastener. He originally patented his invention in Switzerland in 1951. The name Velcro® was a portmanteau of the French words velor and crochet, which roughly mean “velvet” and “needle.” In fact, in the original US patent, the word “velvet” is used numerous times by de Mestral as a descriptive word for his invention.
George de Mestral thought that Velcro® would replace conventional fasteners on clothing, such as buttons and zippers. While it has not become the universal replacement for conventional fasteners as de Mestral had envisioned, it has found a niche in a wide variety of applications. Hook and loop fasteners made by Velcro® and other manufacturers can now be found on sporting goods, shoes, wallets, clothing, military uniforms, astronaut flight suits, and even aboard the US Space Shuttle and International Space Station.
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