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1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex
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1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

(OP)
Has anybody had any experience specifying a captive 1/4 turn fastener common to a piece of Nomex cloth? I am looking for a combination of stud, receptacle, and retainer which is known to work in a piece of cloth.

The intent of the design is to provide some means of mechanical fastening beyond the exclusive use of velcro for a protective cloth cover.  

RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

SaberRaide,

   Can you embed some sort of stiffener along the edge of your Nomex cloth?  1/4-turn fasteners have to be captivated somehow.  If they are attached through a piece of stiff plastic or aluminium sheet, anything should work.  

               JHG

RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

Or a grommet.  

Just make sure it's the metal kind, not Wallace's dog.

RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

You might want to look into something like a turn-button fastener.  I have seen them used in clothing before (old school neoprene wet suit).

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RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

(OP)
Thanks for all of the suggestions. The turn button/turn snap fastener may do the trick.

I should clarify my initial statement a bit. The receptacle for the cloth will be attached to a carbon cover. The Nomex cloth is meant to cover an access hole in the carbon panel. I was planning on using a brass grommet in the Nomex cloth to provide pull out resistance to the 1/4 fastener.

Thanks again for the rapid response and excellent suggestions!  

RE: 1/4 Turn Fastener Thru Nomex

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