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    Kevlar (para-aramid) is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at...
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    The M83 kevlar helmet is a combat helmet of South African manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn, adopted in 1983...
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  • Kevlar KM2 is a synthetic para-aramid fiber produced by DuPont. The fiber is an evolution of the original Kevlar fiber, that first became available between...
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    system consisted of a helmet and vest, both constructed primarily from Kevlar and was intended to deliver superior ballistic and fragmentation resistance...
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    Bulletproof vest (redirect from Kevlar vest)
    mid-1970s, DuPont, the company which employed Kwolek, introduced Kevlar. Immediately Kevlar was incorporated into a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) evaluation...
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    1923 – June 18, 2014) was an American chemist best known for inventing Kevlar (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide). Her career at the DuPont company spanned...
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  • helmet, Kevlar helmet". Gostak.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2019. "Composite Helmet, Ballistic helmets, Military helmets BAHREIN helmet, Kevlar helmet composite...
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    by DuPont and first marketed in 1967. The fabric is often combined with Kevlar to increase its resistance for breakage or tear. Nomex and related aramid...
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    high melting point (>500 °C (932 °F)). Common aramid brand names include Kevlar, Nomex, and Twaron. The term aramid is shortened from aromatic polyamide...
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  • manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn. The kevlar composite M87 replaced the steel M63 helmet during the late 1980s, and saw...
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    a fire, and Kevlar such as vests for police officers, security, and SWAT. The latest Kevlar material that DuPont has developed is Kevlar XP. In comparison...
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    Sailcloth (section Kevlar)
    introduced Kevlar Edge, a fiber developed specifically for sails with 25% higher flex strength and a higher modulus than Kevlar 49. Kevlar, along with...
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    styling of the Varmint model is known as the Kevlar model. The primary difference is the stock is made of a Kevlar composite manufactured by H-S Precision...
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  • interview with MIT professors and a U.S. admiral. Typically, it consists of Kevlar that is soaked in one of two fluids - either a shear thickening fluid or...
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    Kevlar helmet". Gostak.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2019. "Composite Helmet, Ballistic helmets, Military helmets SINGAPORE, SINGAPOREAN helmet, Kevlar helmet"...
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    the suit. Most bomb suits, such as the Advanced Bomb Suit, use layers of Kevlar, foam, and plastic to accomplish these functions. In order to maximize protection...
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  • polymers such as Vespel, neoprene, nylon, Corian, Teflon, Mylar, Kapton, Kevlar, Zemdrain, M5 fiber, Nomex, Tyvek, Sorona,viton, Corfam and Lycra in the...
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    more than 20% of the body was kevlar unlike the other wedges, which used full fibreglass construction. The use of kevlar made the car more than 100 kg...
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  • also later used by NASA as one of the materials, combined with nylon and Kevlar, making up the parachute that was used to perform a braking manoeuvre during...
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    reinforced by Stone Island itself who incorporated the material Kevlar into jackets as Kevlar can offer protection against knives during violent clashes....
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    secrets concerning the production and marketing of Kevlar from DuPont, an American chemical company. Kevlar is a high strength synthetic fiber used in applications...
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    Tactical Vest, in addition to commercially available "plate carriers". The Kevlar Interceptor vest itself is designed to stop projectiles up to and including...
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    function are sometimes worn. Soldiers wear combat helmets, often made from Kevlar or other lightweight synthetic fibers. The word helmet is derived from helm...
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  • R groups are negligible: For fully aromatic polyamides or aramids e.g. Kevlar, the more reactive acyl chloride is used as a monomer. The polymerization...
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  • only a short time after DuPont's Kevlar, the introduction of Twaron as a commercial product came much later than Kevlar due to financial problems at the...
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    mainly used as a component of engineering polymers and composites like kevlar. It is also an ingredient in hair dyes and is occasionally used as a substitute...
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    Corp produces CTF3 with a wide variety of fibers such as Vectran, carbon, Kevlar, etc. In August 2013 it was announced that Cubic Tech Corp. had produced...
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    range of 100 m (110 yd), or 48 layers of Kevlar material (roughly equivalent to two stacked Level II Kevlar vest panels) at a range of 50 m (55 yd). It...
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  • production process. The body of a Bufori is made out of carbon fibre and Kevlar composite material, which is light and ultra-strong. Every Bufori is made...
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    planned.[needs update] Current Q1 and Q1R models feature a fully carbon-kevlar body. Like the Noble M400, Rossion recommends builders of Q1s to use a 3...
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