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Understanding VELCRO® Brand Backings: sewn-on, pressure sensitive adhesive, or heat sealable/RF welded coating

There are a wide variety of methods used to attach VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop fasteners to a product. The method depends on the substrate and how the product will be used. Here's a quick guide: Sewn-...
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Product design flexibility - Today’s topic: VELCRO® Brand Straps

Gleicher can quickly and efficiently customize VELCRO® Brand straps to match your products. If you need a unique shape, color, adhesive or a hybrid technology, our design and engineering staff will wo...
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Designing Orthopedic devices with VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop Fasteners

Noninvasive orthopedic devices have utilized VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop straps and fasteners for decades. Providing the right fit, flexibility and material for fastening the devices is important. Gle...
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Medical monitoring devices: How to request VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop Fastener changes

Medical Monitoring Equipment Gleicher specializes in a variety of VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners that keep vital medical monitoring sensors in place. Our market-tested products are proven by ye...
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Uses for VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Straps - Military

Tactical equipment and cables can be difficult to manage. Genuine VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Straps are American made and perfectly suited to secure or suspend long and flexible items or odd-shaped items...
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Surgical uses of VELCRO® Brand technology

VELCRO® Brand technology is used with a wide range of medical devices and equipment. Look around the operating room and you will find VELCRO® Brand products everywhere. From high tech robotics equipme...
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Plan for exposures when using VELCRO® Brand re-closable fasteners

Several VELCRO® Brand woven re-closable fasteners can be selected for use in hot, cold or wet conditions. Fasteners are used on footwear, clothing, tactical apparel and extreme weather garments. Wheth...
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Product Engineers: Get VELCRO® Brand Product & Fastener Solutions Reviews from Gleicher Mfg.

It’s almost limitless how many ways adhesives and fasteners can be combined into solutions. As a Product Engineer, you’ve put sweat and tears into wading through the available options, and you’ve desi...
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Gleicher Offers Product Manufacturers 3M Product Application Reviews

Attention all Product Engineers: If you have not been able to keep up with the market of bonding and attachment solutions for your company’s products, check out Gleicher Manufacturing’s 3M Application...
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Choosing 3M Thermal Heat Shield Tapes for LED Assembly or Heat Sink Mounting

Summary: Today’s high intensity LEDs are opening up new opportunities for cost savings and reduced power consumption. However, they also generate more heat than conventional LEDs. 3M™ Thermal Interfac...
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