For all its usefulness, Velcro's reputation is for being rather unexciting. But German engineers have taken inspiration from the mild-mannered fastener to create a version of the hook-and-loop concept with enough steely strength for extreme loads and environments.rnA square metre of the new fastener, called Metaklett, is capable of supporting 35 tonnes at temperatures up to 800 ℃ claim Josef Mair and colleagues at the Technical University of Munich. Germany. And just like everyday Velcro, it can be opened up without specialised tools and used again.
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