"1D10T" wrote in
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

you could use ordinary plastic Velcro for that.
Steel would rust,plastic won't.
Best use for steel 'velcro' would be at temps too high for plastics.


Wonder what kinda stickum is on it. :-)




an interesting item about Velcro is that vibration makes it grip tighter.

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