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en rare en hook-and-loop Velcro: a fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with miniature fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can still be pulled apart.
en March 1997 Thomas Klenck Dust ports and sandpaper Home & Shop Journal w:Popular Mechanics w:Hearst Communications 174 3 81 While H&L abrasives are slightly more expensive, they can be more convenient and economical in the long run. Because the hook-and-loop backing doesn't deteriorate, you can remove and reattach abrasives at whim and use them until the abrasive particles completely wear out.
en October 1999 Shop test: Random orbit sanders American Woodworker w:Reader's Digest 75 66 You have to choose between PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive and H&L (hook-and-loop) disks. The PSA disks are less expensive but are one-time use only. H&L disks can be changed easily and reused repeatedly, but heavy sanding can cause the pads to heat up, and the plastic hooks can get distorted.
en 2021 Bailey Bouwman Cloth Diapers: The Ultimate Guide to Textiles, Washing & More Simply Bailey Social Marketing 9781777061517 240 Hook & Loop/H&L: a type of closure made popular by the brand Velcro.