kevlar

     

Kevlar is the registere trademark for a light, strong para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.

Trivia about kevlar

  • Introduced in the '70s to replace steel belting on high-speed tires, it's called stronger than steel & lighter than nylon
  • From Du Pont, this para-aramid fiber is used in bulletproof vests, tires & the space shuttle
  • In 1965 Stephanie Kwolek developed this material used in bulletproof vests
  • Du Pont says this fiber product, its trademark, is used for automotive hoses & bullet-resistant apparel
  • All policemen can thank Stephanie Kwolek for her invention of this polymer fiber 5 times tougher than steel
  • DuPont's bulletproof fiber(6)
  • Police officers salute Stephanie Kwolek for inventing this vest material that's 5 times stronger than steel