Prior to 1970, bulletproof vests were pretty iffy, with a history extending as far as the 1500s when there were attempts to make metal armor that was bulletproof. By the 20th century there was ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Military Kevlar Market by Type (Para-Aramid, Meta-Aramid), Application (Security & Protection, Frictional Materials, Optical Fibers, Rubber Reinforcement, Electrical ...

Kevlar is an impact-resistant synthetic fabric with high strength and low overall weight — simply put: it’s a strong plastic. As such, it’s ideal for a range of functional applications, like ...

Kevlar and Twaron are famously tough materials, but there’s a bit of a trade-off to be made between strength, heat resistance and weight. Now, researchers have created a new nanofiber version of the ...

It's been 40 years since a Dupont scientist discovered Kevlar, which researchers first thought might be good for tires. Now it's synonymous with bulletproof vests. The biggest factory is in Richmond, ...

Neither camouflage nor darkness can hide heat-releasing objects from thermal cameras. Hiding from such cameras requires blocking the infrared radiation given off by a person or a truck so that it ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Military Kevlar Market by Type (Para-Aramid, Meta-Aramid), Application (Security & Protection, Frictional Materials ...