it’s more expensive to manufacture thin-but-reliable vests and shirts. One of the more common fabrics used in bullet-resistant vests is Kevlar, a lightweight, synthetic fiber that’s about five ...

Scientists from the Netherlands have developed a microwave-assisted chemical process that could unlock efficient, eco-friendly recycling for clothing made from Twaron and Kevlar — extremely ...

Researchers have used lasers to make graphene on Kevlar textiles, creating protective clothing that can record the wearer’s electrocardiogram (ECG) or sense a toxic gas (ACS Nano 2020 ...

That gear includes new cold-weather clothing, Nett Warrior ... and groin protection in the form of heavyweight silk underwear, Kevlar bike shorts that protect against debris from small blasts ...

Kevlar is a material that often used in various types of body armour, such as bulletproof vests. Larry Jamieson, a spokesperson for the teachers' union, said in a statement that privacy rules mean ...

(Nanowerk News) Forty years ago, Dupont Company revolutionized protective gear when they introduced Kevlar, a fiber made of super-strong, rigid polymer molecules belonging to a small class called ...

Developed in 1965, Kevlar has been used in a variety of applications, including bullet-proof vests, combat helmets and protective clothing. In space, Kevlar has served as a thermal insulator for ...

Some teachers in Waterloo region now feel the need to wear Kevlar clothing to protect themselves due to the growing trend of violence in classrooms. "We're (dealing with) everything to biting to ...