Introduction

Hook and Looping Fastening Tape consists of two types of polyamide tape (nylon 66), one of which is called hook, which is convered by hundreds of tiny hooks (approximately 50 units per cm2), and another called loop which is formed by hundreds of tiny loops (also appromimately 50 units per cm2). The Hook and Loop Fastening Tapes are closed together by touch and can be easily reopened by a separating or peeling action. On closing, the hooks on one tape penetrate the loops on the other, thus creating an adjustable, versatile and secure closure. The stronger the pressure applied, the greater the closing action. Hook and Loop Fatening Tape may not necessarily be an inexpensive product, but more frequently specialized products with characteristics engineered into them are produced to meet specific end-use objectives.

Machinery / Equipments: Warping machine-2; Weaving machine-10; Continuous Dyeing machine-1; Bath dyeing machine-2; special setting machine-1; Loop setting machine-1; Hooking cutting machine-2; Strip cutting machine-2; Winding machine with automatic measuring -2; design attachmen

Raw Materials: HOOK : 1. Warp yarn: 100% (nylone6) 210D/34F, 540T/M 2. Weft yarn: 210D/34F (nylone 6) filament yarn. 3. Hook yarn: (nylone 66) monofilament, 0.2-0.24mm diameter. 4. Catch thread: 210D/24F (nylone 6) stretched yarn; LOOP: 1. Warp yarn: 100% (nylone 6)

Status Of Commercialization : Yet to be licensed; Indian patent applied

Techno Economics: Production Capacity:- A plant equipped with the machinery and equipment outlined in section 3.4 of this proposal, oeprating 24 hours (three shifts) a day 25 day a month, should be able to produce 25,000,000 meters of 1 inch width hook and loop fastening

For further information please contact:

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Director
Adyar
Chennai 600020
Tamil Nadu,
India