aramid

• “Stephanie Louise Kwolek, who is a chemist working for DuPont Company, discovered how to take liquid crystals and turn them into particular kinds of fibers called aramid fibers, which I think we all know as Kevlar which, in turn, has been used for a lot of protection.”

  Briefing By Gibbons And Oleary On Supercomputer

• “Notably, the cover layer of Nomex (for flame resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s) is colored orange – the international color of space exploration.”

  Kuriositas: The 10 Coolest Space Suit Designs

• “In the aftermath of the verdict, both companies claimed long histories in aramid development.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Kolon Industries Shares Fall on U.S. Court Ruling

• “Kim Dong-kun , analyst at Hyundai Securities, said the verdict won't likely disrupt Kolon's ability to sell aramid products in markets outside the U.S. He said investors had oversold Kolon shares.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Kolon Industries Shares Fall on U.S. Court Ruling

• “Kolon said it would appeal the jury decision, which it called "the result of a multiyear campaign by DuPont aimed at forcing Kolon out of the aramid fiber market.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Kolon Industries Shares Fall on U.S. Court Ruling

• “The aramid Kevlar cables that cross the top of the foot leave most of the tongue open for excellent ventilation as well.”

  The Clothesline: Mavic Huez road shoe

• “We're not at the pinnacle of ballistic development or cartridge innovation; we're much further along than we were 50-100 years ago, but we've much more to explore ... filament-wound barrels that are reinforced or strengthened by aramid fibers, barrels that weigh less but provide the rigidity, cross-section and benefit of heavy, varmint-weight barrels.”

  What do you predict will be the next fad in rifle cartridges? We have done long and skinny, short and fat and long and fat.

• “It's a combination of nylon, aramid and olefin fiber.”

  Fictionaut: Arcana Magi - c.16: Fragile Friendship

• “Her body armor, tougher stuff, protected her breasts, as aramid fiber knee cups protected her knees.”

  Archive 2010-03-01

• “Dakayo nga Pinoy Poet or maybe puwet, baka maka-aramid kayo ti new poetic form nga ti nagan na ket Pilipino .... if not an actual Pilipino obscenity.”

  Archive 2007-03-01

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