Kevlar
Vest protection material
Kevlar is DuPont's trademarked brand name for a synthetic aramid fiber used in body armor, racing sails, and industrial applications.
The material's molecular structure gives it remarkable tensile strength and resistance to puncture.
Kevlar vests have saved countless lives in combat and law enforcement. (Lowercase kevlar appears in informal usage.)
Historic American chemical company
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- filamentVery thin thread
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
fiber · layering · lamination · resin · composite · extrusion
Historic American chemical company
- brandCompany's product line name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
Protective garment stopping bullets
- bulletproof vestProjectile-resistant chest protection
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
- helmetProtective head covering
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
tactical gear · combat gear · personal protection · interceptor
Resistance to pulling force
- heat resistanceTolerance to high temperatures
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
Rubber wheel coverings
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
- ropesBraided flexible cords
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
- canoesNarrow paddled watercraft
kayaks · drumheads · spacecraft · gloves · aprons · chaps · conveyor belts
DuPont
Historic American chemical company
yarn · fiber · layering · lamination · resin · composite · extrusion
DuPont
Historic American chemical company
- brandCompany's product line name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
body armor
Protective garment stopping bullets
- bulletproof vestProjectile-resistant chest protection
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
- helmetProtective head covering
shield · tactical gear · combat gear · personal protection · interceptor
tensile strength
Resistance to pulling force
- heat resistanceTolerance to high temperatures
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- durabilityResistance to wear
tires
Rubber wheel coverings
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
- ropesBraided flexible cords
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
canoes · kayaks · drumheads · spacecraft · gloves · aprons · chaps · conveyor belts
- armorbody armor, plate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate
- Aramids
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- plasticsplastics, plastic, polymers, polymer, polyethylene
- fiberscotton, wool, silk, linen, hemp
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- kevlar vestBallistic protective garment
- kevlar helmetProtective military headwear