Kevlar® by DuPont

Kevlar is a heat-resistant and very strong synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, this high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tyres. Kevlar is used in tyres in two ways: As a replacement for the … Read more