Medical & Personal Care
Hook and Loop Solutions for Medical & Personal Care
Halco is a trusted supplier of medical and personal care hook and loop fastening solutions, with products designed for use in patient care, orthopedics, diagnostics, and wearable medical devices. Our portfolio of medical fasteners includes soft, flexible, and durable materials engineered to meet specific requirements for thickness, shear strength, cycle life, and adhesion.
As an ISO 13485-certified medical device contract manufacturer, Halco provides custom medical grade fasteners and components, including medical straps, tabs, and die-cut hook and loop closures. Our converting services—such as adhesive lamination, die-cutting (including clean room strip cutting and die cutting), welding, stitching and custom printing—help OEMs enhance product performance, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Halco is certified to ISO 9001 (2015), ISO 10993-5, and ISO 13485 (2016). Reach out to our team for a sample of our hook and loop solutions for medical products or with any questions you may have about our products.
HALCO is certified to ISO 9001 & ISO 13485
Market Segments
Halco has spent many years developing innovative products to help improve countless medical and personal care fastening applications.
Medical straps
Halco fabricates straps, strap components like cinch strap buckles, and specialty hook and loop strap materials for many medical applications. We also offer converting capabilities including die-cutting, adhesive lamination, custom printing, cutting, sewing, and welding.
Orthopedics, Prosthetics and Patient Positioning
Engineered for strength, comfort, and cycle life required for orthopedic braces and patient positioning products. Options include soft woven hook, tricot-backed loop, unnapped loop, knit and woven elastic loop, double-sided loop, Suede-X backing, molded hook strap tips, and Type 3 hooks.
Medical Disposables and Wearables
Halco produces hook and loop fasteners for single-use medical devices (SUMDs), surgical gowns, wearable biosensors, and other disposable medical products. These solutions include medical molded hook, medical knit loop, Type 1 molded hook, and soft woven hook.
Applications
Orthopedic Bracing
Lightweight, easy to adjust and reliable hook and loop that elevates traditional orthopedic braces. Products include soft woven hook, woven and knit elastic loop, double-sided knit loop and more.
Patient Positioning
Secure, position, and protect patients with general purpose medical hook and loop, including Type 3 hook, unnapped loop, Suede-X backing, and double-sided woven and molded hooks.
Disposables
Disposable fasteners, including medical molded hook and knit loop, that provide a cost effective solution for general medical and surgical environments
Wearables
Durable and comfortable hook and loop solutions such as soft woven hook and medical knit loop that provide elasticity and ease of use for patients.
Emergency Medical Response
Learn about Halco’s solutions for tourniquets, patient transport, and positioning products and emergency tents and shelters.
Blood Pressure Cuffs
Secure, comfortable, and adjustable with compression strength fastening easy enough for patient use.
Case Study
Custom Shapes
Halco In House Converted Custom Shapes to Tight Tolerances
Product Selection
Product Selection with Peel & Shear Strength & Cycle Life Suitable for Blood Pressure Cuff Devices.
Philips
Project Scope: Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices
Halco Product Selected: Premium Woven Hook / Unnapped Loop with Weldable Backing
Halco assisted the OEM and device manufacturing contractor by adding value to standard roll goods including:
- Testing and certification including traceability
- Custom die-cutting of raw materials
- Visual inspection of parts
- Customer specific packaging & carton labeling etc.
FAQs
What are the best hook and loop fasteners for disposable medical products?
The best hook and loop fastener for emergency and single-use disposable medical products is medical-specific molded hook and knit loop. This hook and loop combination is ideal for disposable applications that still require high strength engagement.
What are the best hook and loop fasteners for orthopedic applications?
Both strength and comfort are crucial for hook and loop used in orthopedic applications. A combination of Halco’s unnapped loop or double-sided loop with soft woven hook offer the best solutions.
What are the best hook and loop fasteners for patient positioning systems?
Hook and loop solutions for patient positioning equipment need to be strong, durable, and reliable for consistent use. That’s why Type 4 molded hook, featuring higher levels of peel and shear strength, and unnapped loop are ideal for these applications.
What fastening systems allow quick access in medical gear applications?
High-quality hook and loop fasteners offer both strong hold and fast access for medical gear applications where security and speed are essential.
What fastening options work well for medical transport equipment?
In order to handle dynamic movement and hold strength requirements, fastening solutions for medical transport equipment need to be flexible, durable, and offer high peel and shear strength. Halco’s Type 4 molded hook and unnapped loop are good options for these applications.