Kevlar

Kevlar, also known as Twaron and poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, is a synthetic fibre that is five times stronger than steel, weight for weight. Kevlar is very heat resistant and decomposes above 400 °C without melting. It is usually used in bulletproof vests, in extreme sports equipment, and for composite aircraft construction. It is also used as a replacement for steel cords in car tires, in fire suits and as an asbestos replacement. Kevlar was invented by the DuPont corporation in the early 1960s, following the work of Stephanie Kwolek. Kevlar is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

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Synthetic fibre - Bulletproof vest - Extreme sports - Composite - Aircraft - Tire - Asbestos - DuPont - 1960s - Stephanie Kwolek - Trademark

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