Wow — what is this tiny white dot? It’s actually a round die cut adhesive hook and loop fastener custom made for a Canadian office stationery manufacturer. The customer uses it to secure the opening of document pouches, so they specifically requested a small 5 mm diameter circle. Since the pouches are made of nonwoven fabric, we recommended a standard adhesive with stronger penetration to bond better with the fibers. After testing the samples, the customer was very satisfied and placed an order

Understanding Hook and Loop Tape Manufacturing Techniques

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