Stephanie Kwolek was the unlikely DuPont chemist who invented Kevlar, the miracle fiber five times stronger than steel.

The global kevlar fiber market revenue was around US$ 450.2 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach US$ 654.5 million by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% during the ...

Amid a deeper overhaul of its operations, Wilmington, Delaware-based DuPont (DD) de Nemours is considering selling two heat-resistant fiber ...

That discovery made way for Kwolek’s invention of industrial fibers that today protect and save thousands of lives. Most notable among these is Kevlar ®, a heat-resistant material that’s five times ...

A secondary melt pump can be added to process specialized two part resin system. (Update, remove extruder motor) Polyamide-6 with Kevlar fiber prepreg tape exiting the impregnation die.

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DuPont announced that four of its material technologies were recognized at the 2025 Edison Awards™. Two won gold.

The repeating ring-like structures of the polymer in Kevlar are perfectly aligned and connected with each other inside each fiber. Then the fibers are tightly spun to make super-strong yarn. The yarns ...