What makes VELCRO® Brand SLEEK & THIN™ Different from other hook & loop fasteners?
- Innovative, low profile “T” shape hook ideal for skin-friendly applications
- Incredible cycle life! Durable, high-performance closure that maintains mechanical performance even after five thousand cycles.
- High-technology hook and knit loop that is over 60% thinner than standard woven hook tape.
- Provides higher shear strength required for apparel, tactical, medical, and industrial manufacturers.
NO ONE IN THE WORLD OFFERS LOW PROFILE, HIGH CYCLE HOOK, AND LOOP MATERIAL. NO ONE!
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SLEEK & THIN™ Applications: Medical, Tactical Apparel, Infant & Industrial
While the early adopters of this new hook and loop fastener have used it for lightweight and close-to-the-skin contact areas, other applications are emerging.
- Commercial tactical gear
- Workwear & outdoor apparel
- Medical & wearable technologies – monitoring, respiratory, orthopedic, pediatric
- Fashion, footwear, bags & accessories
- Ideal for infant clothing, adaptive apparel, and other sensitive close-to-skin contact areas
Benefits:
- Lightweight and flexible, suitable for sewing or welding to flexible, thin fabrics
- A thin profile provides a more discreet, comfortable closure
- Innovative and patented “T” hook shape designed for softness
- Improved shear strength for most applications, with audible, reliable peel
- Durable high-performance closure maintains mechanical performance even after thousands of cycles
Eliminate Supply Chain Hassles By Getting Closer to the Needle
The VELCRO® Brand SLEEK & THIN™ Fastener is the perfect hook and loop fastener for close-to-skin contact for your apparel, medical product, or industrial application. If the reliable supply or fabrication of this fastener is important, you will want to get closer to the needle. Speedtech and our sister company, TFI Custom Fabrication, ensure the nearshore supply and fabrication of all VELCRO® Brand Fasteners including the new SLEEK & THIN™ Tape.
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SLEEK & THIN™ for the Apparel Industry
Lightweight fabrics open a new market for hook and loop usage for products such as boxers, t-shirts, and other lightweight, close-to-skin contact garments. Because SLEEK & THIN™ Fasteners are 60% thinner than standard woven hook & loop with a high-performance closure, manufacturers serving the baby industry have been some of the early adopters of these tapes. These applications include but are not limited to products for premature infants.
Footwear, Outdoor & Overlanding
Because of the fastener’s performance specifications, the product is being evaluated among footwear, outdoor & overlanding manufacturers. Speedtech is uniquely positioned to support you in the in-line or the advanced materials phase with your product.
Our support ranges from sampling and technical support to Custom Fabrication of the fastener by our Midwest or West Coast Fabrication Facilities.
If your product serves infants please contact us after reading this case study.
Leverage factory-direct technical support with Speedtech’s Fabrication and Distribution service! Contact us today for samples, material specifications, and one-on-one guidance.
SLEEK & THIN™ For Military & Body Armor and Tactical Applications
If your Military & Body Armor and Tactical Applications require a reusable hook & loop fastener with strong sheer value plus incredible high cycle life, you want to consider Sleek & Thin™!
Some initial positive feedback on the new Sleek & Thin™ Fastener includes tactical vests and other military-related usages.
While the new Sleek & Thin™ hook & loop fasteners are not Berry compliant, not all tactical applications require Berry Compliance. And because Speedtech’s fabrication and converting are located in the United States we do check several boxes for government and tactical customers.
Contact us today for samples, material specifications, fabrication for tactical applications, and expert one-on-one guidance.
SLEEK & THIN™ For Medical Applications
This fastener is ideal for Close to Skin OR for medical products requiring high cycle life with a low profile.
The new Sleek & Thin™ Fasteners are ideal for some medical applications including but not limited to, close-to-skin contact. Yes, these tapes are gentler on the skin, which is especially important when you have constant contact with a patient’s skin and is essential for any product that is in contact with premature infants. But even if your product has skin contact – Sleek & Thin™ has an incredibly high cycle life and a low-profile design that make the fasteners perfect for other medical products and patient care applications.
Medical applications include apparel as well as easy access apparel, dedicated to users connected to medical equipment such as G-tubes and oxygen lines.
Contact us for one-on-one guidance, samples, fabrication, or pricing in support of your medical needs.
60% thinner than standard woven hook & loop with a high-performance closure.
SLEEK & THIN™ For Industrial Applications
Because of the fastener’s strength, high cycle life (reusability), and general all-purpose usability, the industrial applications are limited to one’s imagination. To discuss your industrial needs or for samples or pricing, contact us today.
Adaptive Apparel uses of VELCRO® SLEEK & THIN™
This new fastening technology works exceptionally well in adaptive apparel applications including but not limited to:
- Skirts, pants, shirts, and dresses with hook & loop closures instead of buttons.
- Shoes with hook & loop closures.
- Pants with back support and a lower cut at the front provide support and comfort to wheelchair users.
- Orthotic-ready shoes, pica behavior clothing.
- Easy access apparel, dedicated to users connected to medical equipment such as G-tubes and oxygen lines.
- Smart clothes and smart sensor clothing items.
- Reversible clothes: front to back, inside and out.
For product support, pricing, or samples for your INLINE or Advance Materials Team – contact us today
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Converting VELCRO® Brand SLEEK & THIN™ for your application.
Some challenges you may encounter are high factory minimums or cutting down and/or fabricating materials into a usable finished component. It may also be difficult to find a fabricating VELCRO® Brand Distributor who has experience with this new SLEEK & THIN™ material. This requires qualifying the RIGHT supplier.
Leverage factory-direct technical support with Speedtech’s Fabrication and Distribution service! Contact us today for material specifications and one-on-one guidance.
Samples for Advance Materials Team – contact us today.
Speedtech is here to make qualifying VELCRO® Brand Materials easier.
We support you during the R&D phase by working with your Product Designers, Industrial Designers, Trim Managers, Engineers, and Advance Materials Teams to:
- Support R&D
- Provide physical samples and specification sheets
- Broker meetings between you and VELCRO® USA Technical Support, when applicable.
- Fabricating, Cutting, Welding, Sewing, and Printing on VELCRO® Brand Tapes
We support in-line manufacturing by making life easier for Buyers and your Purchasing Department:
- Breaking case quantities to reduce MOQs
- Managing Stock Inventory
- Offering two United States locations, Wisconsin, and California
- Fabricating for finished products
- Contract Manufacturing includes integrating VELCRO® Brand Fasteners into finished products.
- Adaptive Apparel needs addressed https://www.velcro.com/business/adaptive- apparel-fasteners/
Have a project or line that may be a good fit for SLEEK & THIN™ material? Want to get your hands on smaller quantities for SMS orders or simply want to speak to someone about material specifications, product availability, and eventually supply and pricing?
Contact us today!
Leverage factory-direct technical support with Speedtech’s Fabrication and Distribution service! Contact us today for material specifications and one-on-one guidance.
Small quantity and samples for Advance Materials Team – contact us today.
