Hook and loop solutions with quality that movesAutomotive with a secure grip from kragoTEC®

Mostly invisible, always effective: modern hook and loop fastener solutions are an important component of securing and fastening systems in the automotive industry and transport sector. Comprehensive car and lorry equipment from head to toe, from headliner to floor mat: a secure grip is more than just a question of tyres...

Vehicle interiors, modules, wiring, seat covers, upholstery, carpets, spare wheels, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, anti-rattle felt, load securing systems for truck transport and much more: anything that holds reliably in and on the vehicle does not become a risk.

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Hook and loop fastening systems for secure fastening with responsibility: certified quality standards and more

The kragoTEC® brand has long proven itself, particularly as a reliable and qualified partner to the automotive industry across the value chains of manufacturers and suppliers participating in the market. Depending on the application, relevant market players rely on different hook and loop® fastening system solutions, which naturally meet highly professional requirements for industrial standards and quality characteristics. Solutions from kragoTEC® are certified according to DIN 9001, the company works in accordance with PPAP and ensures IMDS documentation. kragoTEC® engineering and in-house quality management also enable compliance with specific customer requirements. Specific material properties must be taken into account in order to ensure secure and flexible fastening in the automotive sector.

Which material properties ensure a secure hold in the automotive and transport industries?

  • Flame retardant in accordance with the regulations for motor vehicle interiors and the aircraft industry
  • Good shear and peel forces
  • High and medium opening cycles
  • High resistance to washing and cleaning
  • High resistance to solvents
  • High resistance to UV radiation
  • With regard to certain solutions, such as the secure and comfortable fastening of seat upholstery and seat systems: particularly soft feel

Aerospace: What advantages do hook-and-loop fastening systems offer?

Modern hook-and-loop fastener solutions also play a key role in the aerospace industry. This is particularly true in the context of safety-relevant and practical fastening solutions, such as ...

  • securing cable harnesses and lines
  • the attachment of thermal insulation
  • the reversible fastening of washable seat covers
  • securing crew seats
  • reversible fastening of carpets and interior trim
  • securing equipment components or loads
  • last but not least: to reduce weight

Weight reduction: How do hook-and-loop fastening systems save money?

The key decision criterion for hook-and-loop systems in aerospace is weight reduction. Where hook-and-loop systems provide a secure hold, conventional and potentially heavier fastening systems such as screws or rivets become obsolete. In addition, reversible hook-and-loop fastening systems allow for easy removal and replacement of soiled seat covers, damaged equipment components or worn materials from carpets, interior trim, etc. – without damaging the underlying structure of the aircraft. The use of hook-and-loop fastening systems is therefore an important factor in protecting against corrosion.

Fun facts: Did you know? Hook and loop in Star Trek...

Amazing but true: even Vulcans like hook and loop! At least, one of T'Mir's Vulcan companions in the Enterprise episode Carbon Creek (2002) of the TV series MESTRAL is called that – after the Swiss engineer and inventor of hook and loop, Georges de Mestral.

Quite authentic, then! The scriptwriter revealed that the name was indeed a deliberate tribute to the inventor of hook and loop.

It should be noted that hook and loop fastening solutions were considered a Vulcan invention in the TV series. But anyone familiar with the TV series Enterprise knows that Mestral was the only Vulcan to remain on Earth. Probably a good omen for the global success of hook and loop systems. And solutions from the kragoTEC® brand are also regularly used internationally ...

Rail transport: Reversible hook and loop system solutions for more efficient rail operations

Modern hook-and-loop fastening systems have also become an indispensable solution for a wide range of specific applications in rail transport. kragoTEC® has the necessary industry-specific experience to offer the rail industry flexible, customisable solutions. This applies regardless of whether the focus is on developing solutions for interior or exterior applications, simplifying maintenance processes or repairs, or ensuring the safe organisation of storage and loading.

But what makes hook-and-loop systems so relevant for rail transport?

  • Important decision-making criteria in the railway industry for modern hook and loop systems are the factors of time and resource conservation.
  • hook and loop fasteners allow fabric covers – which need to be removed, cleaned or replaced regularly – to be changed quickly and easily.
  • hook and loop systems therefore offer extremely cost-effective solutions that save on personnel costs.

hook and loop fasteners also save time and money in railway operations in terms of maintenance and repair work as well as cable management. hook and loop fasteners can therefore play a key role in bundling cables and hoses quickly and easily.

What are the advantages of modern hook-and-loop systems for maintenance and inspections in the transport sector?

During maintenance, inspections or repair work, personnel safety can be increased at little expense and the risk of getting caught, for example, can be minimised. In the context of repair and maintenance, hook and loop fastening solutions naturally also offer safe and efficient fastening options for tools and equipment.

Other industries that successfully use our hook and loop fastener systems