[DOC] [TLE] How does Kevlar work? | Why is Kevlar so strong? - Explain that Stuff [PAR] May 20, 2016 ... It's a proprietary material made only by the DuPont chemical ... Photo: Super-
strong Kevlar is best known for its use in body armor. ... The basic aramid is 
turned into fibers by a process called wet ... It's probably best known for its use in 
bulletproof vests and knifeproof body armor, but it has dozens of other... [DOC] [TLE] How bulletproof vest is made - material, making, used, parts ... [PAR] Bulletproof vests are modern light armor specifically designed to protect the ... a 
chemist at Du Pont, invented Kevlar, trademark for poly-para-phenylene 
terephthalamide, a liquid polymer that can be spun into aramid fiber and woven 
into cloth. Originally, Kevlar was developed for use in tires, and later for such 
diverse... [DOC] [TLE] Military Body Armor | DuPont Kevlar | DuPont USA [PAR] Military body armor made from DuPont Kevlar fiber helps manufacturers ... for 
its use in ballistic and stab-resistant body armor, Kevlar brand aramid fiber is ... 
importance of many leading DuPont protective materials to space innovation. [DOC] [TLE] Kevlar, the Not-so-Secretive Bullet Proof Fiber [PAR] allow bullet-proof vests to be, well, bullet proof. ... a specially blended para-
aramid synthetic fiber, that was first synthesized and ... shortage of the 1970's and 
the need for more fuel-efficient cars, the DuPont ... by Kwolek started a search for 
a new strong, yet lightweight fiber to use for car tires. .... In space travel, Kevlar 
fibers. [DOC] [TLE] Fabric Glossary - TandT Uniforms Online Store [PAR] Based on earlier research by Monsanto and Bayer, a fiber - para-aramid - with ... 
at DuPont, and that company was the first to introduce a para-aramid called 
Kevlar in ... as aerospace and military applications, for "bullet-proof" body armor 
fabric. ..... for the armed forces use in parachutes, flak vests, combat uniforms, 
tires and... [DOC] [TLE] textiles chapter 9 Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] Erasers - Waterproof fabrics - Elastic bands - Balls, tires. ... Spandex DuPont - 
Lycra spandex ... Used with other fibers - 2 to 40 percent ... Spandex filaments 
held under tension & a staple fiber is spun around it ... Para-aramid ... Bulletproof 
vest. military helmets, safety gloves .... Aircraft, space shuttles, submarines. [DOC] [TLE] Fibers Classifications and Properties [PAR] Carbon-fiber reinforced composites (CFRC) use carbon fibers, which have the .... 
skins, space shuttle truss members and prefabricated aircraft repair patches. ... (
References: DuPont (Kevlar R) Fibers of KEVLARR consist of long molecular ... 
to replace steel in radial tires and is now used in bulletproof vests and helmets. [DOC] [TLE] The Indomitus Report - 20 December 2004 [PAR] Dec 20, 2004 ... "The Army notified me that DuPont had a new fabric to replace steel belting for 
high-speed tires. ... outfit himself with a bullet proof vest, bullet proof leggings, a 
kevlar .... If flak jackets of aramid fibers could be effective against shrapnel, ... 
NASA chose to cover its space shuttle orbiters with enormous arrays... [DOC] [TLE] Polymer Materials ~ Artifacts & Shipwrecks ~ New Jersey Scuba ... [PAR] Most Para rubber is exported as crude rubber and prepared for market by rolling 
slabs ... Most of the rubber imported into the United States is used in tires and tire 
..... After 10 years of research E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company introduced .... 
It is now commonly used in bulletproof vests and other types of light armor and... [DOC] [TLE] Nomex - SlideShare [PAR] 7 Nov 2014 ... These run inside (and parallel to) the fibers of Nomex a bit like the steel bars ... 
Kevlar (another DuPont textile) is also an aramid, but with a slightly .... Kevlar 
is used to make things like bullet proof vests and puncture resistant bicycle tires. 
.... fuselage, and upper wing surfaces of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. [DOC] [TLE] 1. technical textiles - SlideShare [PAR] Sep 3, 2015 ...

Question: From Du Pont, this para-aramid fiber is used in bulletproof vests, tires & the space shuttle
Answer: Kevlar