Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 24-10-2017

Experts at the Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia are studying how to reinforce the holy Kaaba’s Kiswah using Kevlar, in order to make it more resistant to high temperatures and heavy weights.

According to the website of the general presidency for the affairs of the two holy mosques, director-general of the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Kaaba’s cover Mohammad Bajouda, says the Kevlar material will be integrated with advanced synthetic fibres to support the silk threads.

Radio Islam’s Rayhannah Omar reports that certain amounts of Kevlar will be used in the automatic weaving process.

“To make it more resistant to high temperatures, to the heavy weights as people pull along the khilaf, especially at the time of hajj or Ramadan itself.”

Bajouda meanwhile says the Kiswah will also be strengthened using nanotechnology which is used in the dyeing process in the first phases of production.

Silk threads are also treated before being using in the automatic weaving process in order to strengthen them and make them resist environmental factors and mishandling.

Kevlar which is also used in the manufacturing of cars and planes is a fabric that is well-known for its flexible threads and unique resistance traits.

It is used to make bulletproof vests and it is also characterized with its great resistance to fires and cuts.

– Al Arabiya and Radio Islam

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