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Reclosable Fasteners
Alternatives to mechanical fasteners and adhesives for removable, serviceable, and accessible applications.
Attach a variety of different substrates to one another easily, with durable holding power up to 5X the strength of other products.
Attach a variety of different substrates to one another easily, with durable holding power up to 5X the strength of other products.
Reclosable fasteners are designed to fit even constricted areas and come in a variety of strengths to fit your project needs.
Reclosable fasteners are designed to fit even constricted areas and come in a variety of strengths to fit your project needs.
Form durable bonds with increased vibration damping, avoid bonds that loosen with time or failing attachments.
Form durable bonds with increased vibration damping, avoid bonds that loosen with time or failing attachments.
Reduce overall weight without compromising on holding strength, with easy to apply, use and maintain solutions.
Reduce overall weight without compromising on holding strength, with easy to apply, use and maintain solutions.
Experience increased durability with fasteners that can withstand consistent usage of repeated opening and closing – thousand times over!
Experience increased durability with fasteners that can withstand consistent usage of repeated opening and closing – thousand times over!
Types of Reclosable Fasteners
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3M™ Dual Lock™ Reclosable Fasteners- Five times stronger than conventional products
- Easy separation and invisible aesthetic
- Snap and lock into place efficiently
- Secure, easy and convenient
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3M™ Hook and Loop Fasteners- Resilient for thousands of easy openings and secure closings
- Durable hooks on one side and pliable loops on the other
- Tight closure and easy-peel opening
- Available in different colours
- Attaches to a variety of substrates
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Featured Products
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Electronics
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ElectronicsSecurely fasten and mount electronic devices such as cameras and drones with fasteners that can provide easy application, usage and increased durability.
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Applications involved:
- Toll transponders: Attach digital devices to a variety of surfaces with durable adhesion to glass and plastic substrates.
- Drone accessories: Secure propellors and battery-changing hubs securely with strong hold to prevent accessories falling off.
- Power strip attachments: Increase flexibility of use for power strip attachments with pressure-sensitive, high-adhesion fasteners.
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General Industrial
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General IndustrialEnable lightweight material usage and replace mechanical fasteners in exterior panel bonding, wire bundling and access panel attachments.
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Applications involved:
- Wire bundling: Efficiently secure loose wires without bundling straps/tapes with high temperature resistance.
- Product assembly: Increase productivity and design flexibility with easy-to-use fasteners on smooth surfaces such as polished metals.
- Access panels: Attach access panels to industrial, electronic and electrical equipment.
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Manufacturing
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ManufacturingReduce time and costs in production with durable fastening to hold assembly parts and establish smooth designs by eliminating mechanical fasteners.
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Applications involved:
- Plastic bonding: Synthetic rubber-based adhesives bond well to low surface energy plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
- Office partitioning: Produce modular fittings for offices with design flexibility and secure fastening to hold parts in place.
- General purpose bonding: Eliminate drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding and associated clean-up with smooth, clean bonds.
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Medical/Healthcare
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Medical/HealthcareEnable greater accessibility and quicker usage for healthcare and hospital applications with greater shear strength and stronger adhesion.
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Applications involved:
- Surgical gowns: Attach closure systems on medical gowns with high EtO and Gamma radiation stability.
- Medical devices: provide durable tube and cord holders or securement with fasteners enabled with and without adhesives.
- Gurney cushions: enable multiple removals and reassemblies in transportation gurneys.
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Signage
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SignageAnchor a variety of indoor signages in residential and commercial buildings with high initial adhesion and secure fastening.
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Applications involved:
- Glass doors: Increase adhesion and drop resistance when attaching plastic signs to glass doors and windows.
- Banners: Easily hang and remove frequently changed banners and signages while maintaining integrity of initial adhesion.
- Display shelves: Attach and secure display shelves in various substrates, such as metals, glass, plastics, powder-coated paints and MSE/LSE plastics.
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Transportation
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TransportationAchieve durable adhesion to a variety of applications in the transportation industry, across vehicles such as buses, vans, ambulances and other vehicles.
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Applications involved:
- Ambulances: Firmly attach cushioning pads and equipment holders with high adhesion to allow for quick access.
- Buses: Securely fasten ceiling panels to interiors and removable cushion protectors that can withstand repeated usage.
- Automotives: Attach removable vehicle accessories to dashboard and secure carpeting with increased vibration damping.
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