Duraflex buckle
Also known as: Duraflex, Duraflex hardware, Duraflex plastic buckle
Brand of plastic hardware (buckles, side-release fasteners, cord stoppers) by US manufacturer National Molding; standard in outdoor, tactical and backpack manufacture.
Description
Duraflex is the plastic-hardware division of US manufacturer National Molding LLC (Miami, Florida) and for more than three decades has been the standard brand for connectors on backpacks, straps, vests, tactical gear and outdoor apparel. National Molding supplies sporting-goods brands (The North Face, Deuter, Osprey, Vaude, Ortlieb), military (US DoD Berry Compliance) and the pet industry.
Key product lines:
- WeineRlock®: classic side-release buckle for webbing
- Stealth Series: low-noise buckles (military, hunting)
- Mojave Series: light standard side-release buckles
- Tensionlock®: tool-free strap length adjustment
- Cord stopper / Ladderloc: cord stoppers and ladder locks
Core material is acetal (POM) in eight military-compliant colours (Black, Coyote Brown, Foliage Green, Ranger Green, Tan, ACU Grey…). Competitive standard: ITW Nexus is the comparable US brand; in Europe Woojin (Korea) and YKK plastic hardware. Duraflex parts are identifiable by the embossed logo, USA origin marking and Berry-Act compliance.
Properties
| Manufacturer | National Molding LLC (Miami, USA) |
|---|---|
| Material | Acetal (POM) |
| Military compliance | US Berry Act, DoD colours |
| Colours | 8 (Black, Coyote, Foliage, Ranger, Tan, ACU Grey…) |
| Product families | WeineRlock, Stealth, Mojave, Tensionlock |
| Competitors | ITW Nexus, YKK Plastic, Woojin |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Duraflex - National Molding nationalmolding.com https://www.nationalmolding.com/duraflex/
