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Default Velcro as strong as steel!

HeyBub wrote:
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.


I don't think it is that strong. If my math is correct bond strength
parallel is less than 60 psi which is zilch in terms of steel strength.