Aortha Hook & Loop - HOOK -Various Colours & Widths
Aortha Hook & Loop fastening tapes offer a universal fastening fabric that simplifies your daily tasks.
Whether it's for medical braces, clothing, or DIY projects, this hook and loop fabric is versatile and easy to use.
Sold in increments of 25m - please adjust cart to meet ordering requirements.
Sold: Sold per Metre - Increments: 25
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Product Description
Aortha Hook Fastener Tape for Adjustable Closures
Aortha Hook Fastener Tape is a practical hook fastening material for secure, adjustable closures across orthotic, footwear, medical, repair, and general workshop applications.
Sold per metre in set increments, it gives a reliable fastening option where repeat opening and closing, easy positioning, and quick replacement are important.
It is especially useful for orthotic and bracing work where a dependable hook surface is needed as part of a hook-and-loop fastening system. It can also support footwear fastening, strap construction, pad retention, and a wide range of sewn or bonded fabric applications.
Key selling points
- Strong, reusable hook fastening tape for adjustable closures
- Suitable for orthotic, footwear, medical, workshop, and DIY use
- Can be sewn onto fabrics, leather, and similar materials
- Designed for repeated opening and closing
- Available in various colours and widths
- Some options are adhesive backed
- Supplied per metre for more flexible ordering
- Matching loop tape is available for a complete fastening system
What it does and how it works
This product provides the hook side of a hook-and-loop fastening system.
When paired with the matching loop material and pressed together, the hook surface grips the loop to create a secure yet reopenable fastening.
That makes it useful wherever fastenings need to be adjustable, replaceable, or simple to operate.
In orthotic and footwear settings, it can help create straps and closures that are easier to fit, remove, and readjust than more permanent fastenings such as buttons or zips.
Common problems it may help with
- Replacing worn or unreliable strap fastening systems
- Creating adjustable closures for braces and orthoses
- Improving footwear fastening where quick access is needed
- Securing insoles or pads in position when used as part of a wider fitting setup
- Supporting workshop repairs, modifications, and custom fabrication tasks
- Providing a practical fastening option for repeat-use textile applications
Applications and suitability
Suitable for orthotic technicians, footwear repair professionals, brace manufacturers, clinics, rehabilitation teams, and experienced DIY users who need a dependable fastening tape for repeated use.
It is particularly relevant in lower extremity orthoses, including strap systems for AFOs and DAFOs.
It may also suit wider applications such as clothing, gloves, bags, tents, seating, protective equipment, curtains, school bags, luggage, hats, and general utility fastening where a hook-and-loop closure is preferred.
Who it may not suit
This product may be less suitable where a permanent fixing is required, where no matching loop material is available, or where the surface and construction method are not appropriate for sewing or adhesive-backed attachment. It may also be unsuitable for users who need a ready-made strap assembly rather than raw fastening material.
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Product specifications
| Product type | Hook fastener tape |
|---|---|
| Fastening system | Hook component of a hook-and-loop closure |
| Material | Polyester |
| Primary uses | Orthotic strapping, brace fastening, footwear fastening, retention tasks, workshop use, and general fabric fastening |
| Fitting methods | Sew-on, with some types available adhesive backed |
| Availability | Various colours and widths |
| Matching product | Compatible with matching Aortha loop fastening tape |
| Supply format | Sold per metre |
| Order increment | Increments of 25 |
| Roll information | Also referenced as sold in 25m rolls |
Usage instructions
- Choose the required width, colour, and format for the application.
- Pair the hook tape with a compatible loop material for a complete closure system.
- Sew onto the chosen substrate where a stitched fixing is preferred, or use an adhesive-backed option where appropriate.
- Press hook and loop surfaces together firmly to achieve fastening.
- Check alignment, closure strength, and ease of reopening before final use in an orthotic, footwear, or workshop application.
- Inspect regularly in high-use settings and replace if fastening performance becomes reduced through wear.
Benefits
- Creates quick, adjustable closures without complex hardware
- Supports efficient fitting, refitting, and readjustment
- Useful across both clinical and general fabrication settings
- Helps simplify strap and closure design in orthotic work
- Washable and reusable for repeat-use applications
- Flexible enough for both repair and new-build tasks
- Easy to combine with matching loop tape for a full fastening solution
Contraindications & warnings
- Use the correct matching loop material to achieve reliable fastening performance.
- Check suitability before use in critical load-bearing or specialist medical applications.
- Adhesive-backed variants should only be used on suitable clean surfaces and according to the intended application.
- Inspect fastening performance regularly where repeated daily use is expected.
- Replace if the hook surface becomes worn, contaminated, or no longer provides secure engagement.
FAQs
What is Aortha Hook Fastener Tape used for?
It is used as the hook side of a hook-and-loop fastening system for adjustable closures. Typical uses include orthotic strapping, brace fastening, footwear closures, repair work, textile fastening, and general workshop or DIY applications.
Can this be used for orthoses and braces?
Yes, it is suitable for orthotic applications including fastening for lower extremity orthoses such as AFOs and DAFOs. It is useful where a secure but reopenable strap or closure is needed.
Does this product include the loop side as well?
No, this product is the hook component. It is intended to be paired with matching loop tape to create a complete fastening system.
Can it be sewn onto fabric or leather?
Yes, the tape can be sewn onto fabrics, leathers, and similar materials. Some variants are also available with an adhesive backing, depending on the type selected.
Is it suitable for footwear applications?
Yes, it can be used for footwear fastening where an adjustable closure is needed. It can also support insole or pad retention as part of a wider fitting solution.
Can it be washed and reused?
Yes, the fastening material is designed for repeated use and can be washed and reused in appropriate applications. Regular inspection is still important, especially in high-wear environments.
What kinds of projects can it be used for?
It is suitable for a very wide range of uses including clothing, gloves, tents, bags, luggage, school bags, hats, safety products, curtains, protective equipment, medical equipment, and workshop fabrication tasks. Its main advantage is adjustable, repeat-use fastening.
Is it sold ready-made as straps?
No, this is fastening tape material rather than a finished strap assembly. It is better suited to users who want to fabricate, repair, or customise a fastening system to their own specification.
How is it supplied?
It is sold per metre and available to buy in increments of 25. The product page also references 25m roll supply, so it is suited to both workshop stock use and ongoing fabrication needs.
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Product Summary
Aortha Hook Fastener Tape is a reusable hook fastening material for orthotic, footwear, workshop, and general fabric closure tasks. Designed to pair with matching loop tape, it provides a practical, adjustable fastening solution for braces, straps, shoes, repairs, and repeat-use textile applications where quick opening, secure closure, and easy readjustment are important.
Sold: Sold per Metre - Increments: 25
Incl. VAT Exl. VAT
Sold: Sold per Metre - Increments: 25
Incl. VAT Exl. VAT