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She Accidentally Invented Kevlar In 1965, And It's Now Used In Everything From Aerospace Engineering To Bulletproof Vests And Car Breaks
Meet Stephanie Kwolek, the female chemist who invented Kevlar. The invention came about accidentally while she was looking for better fibers to use in tires. Now, Kevlar is used in vast applications, ...
CHAIN MAIL? TOO heavy. Suits of armor? They rust. Shields? Too unwieldy. The quest for a lightweight but powerful body armor was unfulfilled until a Du Pont chemist whipped up a new batch of ...
BRIGHTON, Colo. ‒ Bulletproof glass. Security cameras. Panic buttons. As the elected county clerk and recorder in a suburb of Denver, Josh Zygielbaum's days are normally filled with marriages, vehicle ...
Kevlar is a name that has become synonymous with lifesaving products. The material has gained fame for its use in body armor, which is credited with shielding more than 3,000 law enforcement officers ...
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