Seven decades after the invention of Velcro fastener, a Japanese company is looking to give the product a facelift. Textile and chemical maker Teijin Ltd. said it has developed a new fabric fastener ...
The new invention, called Metaklett, uses the same hook-and-loop fastening system as Velcro but can support loads of up to 35 tonnes per square metre at temperatures as high as 1,472F (800C). Like the ...