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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 ...

The knurling of a spider's fang by scanning electron microscope. Credit: Università di Trento A Kevlar fiber cut by the spider by scanning electron microscope. Credit: Università di Trento ...

A far cry from Barnard’s era, when he likened the floppy, sticky cloth to “handling the most irksome wallpaper in the world.” ...