Kevlar Para-Aramid

High-tensile ballistic fiber whose strength derives from inter-chain hydrogen bonding.

Core Principles & Analysis

• High tensile strength-to-weight ratio (5x stronger than steel).
• Used in body armor, aerospace, and high-performance tires.
• Invoted by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965.

Specifications & Metrics

• MONOMER: PPD + terephthaloyl chloride