Kevlar Research
Technical innovation in the fashion and textile industry
Kevlar.
Kevlar is made of an extremely strong fabric called an aramid fabric, which is chemically related to nylon. This fabric is very tough and durable, is then woven in a pattern similar to tiny spiderwebs all interlocked to provide additional strength and durability. Aramid fibres like Kevlar are resistant to wear, tear and heat, and have no melting point.
What is its main use?
Kevlar is one of the strongest materials on earth. It is a fiber that when woven together has the five times the strength of steel. It has been in used in many products throughout the years and researchers are still finding new uses for it today. The most popular and well-known weight that Kevlar is used today is in body armour and military helmets. It is also used to make cut resistant gloves for people that work with sharp items.
* Who would benefit the most from the fabric?
Police- bullet proof vest, military, space industries, aircrafts, industrials and manufacturing environment.
Aircraft and Space: Kevlar is currently used in a variety of applications in both airlines and spacecraft. It is used as a protective material in airplane cockpits in case of debris or an emergency landing. It is used in fuel systems to create stronger lines that will not break as easily. Kevlar has many uses in commercial airlines in a variety of parts as well as in high-speed aircraft used by the U.S. government.
Automobiles: Kevlar was initially created as a material to be used in automobile tires to prevent damage along with wear and tear. The material is still used in this application, as well as in many engine parts that need to have a high heat resistance and tensile strength. Kevlar is also used in engines and fuel lines in high performance race cars that require strength and heat resistance.
Watercraft: Many boats have parts made out of Kevlar. It is used in boat hulls of many types of watercraft, as well as in some
Kevlar.
Kevlar is made of an extremely strong fabric called an aramid fabric, which is chemically related to nylon. This fabric is very tough and durable, is then woven in a pattern similar to tiny spiderwebs all interlocked to provide additional strength and durability. Aramid fibres like Kevlar are resistant to wear, tear and heat, and have no melting point.
What is its main use?
Kevlar is one of the strongest materials on earth. It is a fiber that when woven together has the five times the strength of steel. It has been in used in many products throughout the years and researchers are still finding new uses for it today. The most popular and well-known weight that Kevlar is used today is in body armour and military helmets. It is also used to make cut resistant gloves for people that work with sharp items.
* Who would benefit the most from the fabric?
Police- bullet proof vest, military, space industries, aircrafts, industrials and manufacturing environment.
Aircraft and Space: Kevlar is currently used in a variety of applications in both airlines and spacecraft. It is used as a protective material in airplane cockpits in case of debris or an emergency landing. It is used in fuel systems to create stronger lines that will not break as easily. Kevlar has many uses in commercial airlines in a variety of parts as well as in high-speed aircraft used by the U.S. government.
Automobiles: Kevlar was initially created as a material to be used in automobile tires to prevent damage along with wear and tear. The material is still used in this application, as well as in many engine parts that need to have a high heat resistance and tensile strength. Kevlar is also used in engines and fuel lines in high performance race cars that require strength and heat resistance.
Watercraft: Many boats have parts made out of Kevlar. It is used in boat hulls of many types of watercraft, as well as in some