Stress on fabric

Question – Will they tear the fabric in extreme conditions?

Answer – This very much depends on the quality of the fabric. However, our experience is that the stress on the fabric when using a Holdon^® is considerably less than with traditional eyelets. When used on exceptionally tough fabric the Holdon^® will tend to absorb the shock loading imposed by high wind. The larger gripping area of the Holdon^® helps to spread the load. Regardless type of fastener the best way to avoid tearing is to add elastic cords to distribute the forces evenly.