The History of Velcro, a Revolutionary Hook and Loop Fastening System (2131 words, 4 pages)
Introduction. When it comes to fasteners, Velcro can only be described as a breakthrough innovation. Nothing since the zipper, invented in 1893, but not successfully commercialized until 1923, has revolutionized the fastener industry more then Velcro. Described as a "hook and loop fastening system", or the "touch fastener", Velcro can ...
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