Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Typically it is spun into ropes or fabric sheets that can be used as such or as an ingredient in composite material components.

Benefits:

• Strong
• Can be made thermally stable
• Very resistant to impact and abrasion damage

Industry Applications:

• Armour
• Sports equipment
• Musical equipment/Audio equipment
• Rope/Cable
• Electricity generators
• Building construction
• Brakes
• Expansion joints and hoses