Molded touch fasteners and methods of manufacture

摘要

Touch fastener, molded articles having touch fasteners and methods of making such touch fasteners and articles are provided. The touch fasteners (100) include a sheet form base (122) having an upper face (124) and a lower face (126); a plurality of male fastener elements (120), each fastener element (120) having a stem molded integrally with and extending from the upper face of the sheet form base (122); and a foam (128) or fibrous non-woven material adjacent to the upper face of the sheet form base (122), wherein at least a portion of the foam (128) or fibrous non-woven material is disposed between at least a portion of the fastening elements (120).