Is Kevlar one of the architectural wonders of the future? In Ellen Kullman’s opinion, it’s a slam-dunk. The DuPont CEO -- the first woman to ever hold the job -- traveled to Bushy Park, South Carolina ...

Kevlar Plain Weave Fabric/Cloth 38" 1.7oz. This fabric has a width of 38", and is woven in a plain weave. Thickness .004". Tow 195 T965. To harden the raw fabric into a usable form, you will need the ...

Protective clothing worn by firemen and other emergency workers may soon get a germ-fighting upgrade. Researchers in South Dakota report progress toward the first Kevlar fabrics that can kill a wide ...

Stone Island’s latest garment isn’t just durable against the elements, it’s damn near bulletproof. The latest creation from the brand’s Prototype Research Series is constructed with Kevlar, a ...

Winners demonstrate how Nomex® and Kevlar® fabrics and fibers can advance sustainability, multi-hazard protection, and firefighter safety ...

A new material is so strong that just a 1.8-millimetre-thick sheet of it could stop a bullet, making it far stronger than Kevlar and possibly the strongest fabric ever made. Bulletproof vests work by ...

Ahmedabad: The imagery of bulletproof vests often involves bulky jackets that are not only heavy but can also restrict movement. But as safety comes first, other things take a backseat. The design, ...

You may not realize it, but fibers made from Kevlar are spun into materials used to make cellphones stronger, to make boats and airplanes lighter and faster and to make equipment that can withstand ...

The new material is only 1.8 millimeters thick, combining carbon nanotubes with aramid polymers, the latter of which are also ...

It's been 40 years since a Dupont scientist discovered Kevlar, which researchers first thought might be good for tires. Now it's synonymous with bulletproof vests. The biggest factory is in Richmond, ...