Meet Stephanie Kwolek, the female chemist who invented Kevlar. The invention came about accidentally while she was looking ...

Nomex® starts to decompose at around 350° C while Kevlar© and other para-aramids do not degrade until above 500° C. The fibers also operate well freezing temperatures and are nonconductive. Aramid ...

DuPont introduced Kevlar EXO in April 2023, describing the new material as "the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years." Aramids are a class of sturdy, heat-resistant synthetic ...

WILMINGTON, Del.— October 16, 2024 — Today, DuPont announces a collaboration with Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL), a leader in safety fuel systems and flexible fluid containment technology, to bring ...

That discovery made way for Kwolek’s invention of industrial fibers that today protect and save thousands of lives. Most notable among these is Kevlar ®, a heat-resistant material that’s five times ...

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But their ability to cut their own silk—the toughest natural material—and strong or tough synthetic fibers such as carbon or Kevlar, is much less known. A research group coordinated by the ...