Hook and loop fastening systems used for safety:Ballistic protective vests for police and military

"When every second counts, everything must be secure," says Dennis Meijerink, Managing Director of kragoTEC GmbH. The hook and loop specialist explains: "Especially in dangerous situations, police and military security forces rely on important pieces of equipment that are fit for purpose." Ballistic protective vests and plate carriers are definitely part of this. Find out here why professional hook and loop systems play an important role in this...

"Modern hook and loop fastening and attachment systems are absolutely essential for ballistic protective vests, alongside the bulletproof and shrapnel-proof protective layer," says Meijerink. But why? In addition to the fact that hook and loop-based fastening and attachment systems can be handled quickly and safely even when wearing gloves, technical qualities also play an important role.

The challenges: a wide range of requirements

Ballistic protective equipment, such as vests or plate carriers, must offer the wearer both strength and flexibility and freedom of movement. And that's not all. The different material properties of hook and loop fasteners have a lot to offer – but in the field of equipment for security and defence personnel, the requirements are particularly diverse:

Adjustable but secure hold with simultaneous flexibility
Secure and reversible attachment of additional equipment parts with high opening cycles
Possibility of reversible attachment of coats of arms, rank insignia, badges
Special requirements for colour designs
Infrared protection (IRR), flame retardant
Materials must be washable

Regarding the washability of materials, hook and loop® system specialist Dennis Meijerink explains: "Certain kragoTEC® solutions can be washed up to 20 times while retaining their flame-retardant coating and IRR infrared protection, offering our customers significant added value."

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Special widths, woven edges, colouring: different requirements for equipment components

As specific as they are reliable: solutions from kragoTEC®. "Our specialists in consulting and product development work closely with our production experts and product testers to regularly develop suitable solutions for the special requirements of protective vests and similar equipment components for police and security services," says Managing Director Dennis Meijerink.

Versatile customised solutions available on request

hook and loop specialist Dennis Meijerink emphasises: "We always cover specific and highly individual requirements in full. hook and loop tapes from kragoTEC® can also be supplied in special widths and with woven edges, for example. We can meet every customer requirement."

The polyamide hook and loop tapes used, with material properties that ensure safe and reliable frequent opening, can of course also be supplied in security-specific, monochrome camouflage colours, such as:

420 Coyote brown
829 Olive green
850 NATO = RAL 6031
880 Army Green (also known as Ranger Green) = RAL 7013
RAL 6031

Hook and loop systems for attaching reversible national coats of arms, badges, hook and loop coats of arms, etc.

The innovative and powerful punching technology from kragoTEC makes it possible: fast, careful and individual production of reversible national coats of arms, badges, name tags, ranks, etc., as officially prescribed by the authorities in accordance with country-specific regulations on uniforms or other outerwear.

The result: reliable, safe, practical – and extremely meaningful

The entire team, comprising consultants, engineers, production staff and test laboratory personnel, is delighted to be a regular and reliable partner in the manufacture of safety-related equipment for police authorities, security and defence personnel – including industry-specific expertise, such as that provided by Björn Schultheiss, a member of the customer service team.

"The development of solutions for police and defence forces is absolutely relevant to society. That's why it feels good to be able to contribute to safety. Police and military personnel can rest assured that they can always rely on the flexible support and protection provided by equipment with kragoTEC® fastening systems, even in risky situations," says the experienced consultant. "We are proud to contribute to this."

Ein kommunikativ und freundlich wirkender Berater sitzt an einem hellen geräumigen Schreibtisch mit Material- und Farbmustern und telefoniert mit einem Kunden

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Our path to your success:

Listen, plan, implement.

With an open ear for your concerns: In the first step, our consulting and product development team records your specific requirements. Professionally and precisely.
Good planning is half the battle: our solutions are based on comprehensive yet efficient planning. To this end, our consultants and product developers involve professionals from production and our in-house test laboratory at an early stage.
Experience makes perfect: kragoTEC® also employs proven experts with extensive experience and commitment in production. Always enthusiastic about finding the best solutions.

Hook and loop fastening systems used for safety:Ballistic protective vests for police and military

Special widths, woven edges, colouring: different requirements for equipment components

Hook and loop systems for attaching reversible national coats of arms, badges, hook and loop coats of arms, etc.

Would you also like to optimise your products and projects by using hook and loop systems? We are happy to assist you!

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