Kevlar® Para-Aramid: Lightweight, Durable, and Strong ...
Kevlar® was first developed by chemist Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont™ in the 1930's. It was first commercially used in the 1970's as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Kevlar® Para-Aramid is an aromatic polyamide that is characterized by long rigid crystalline polymer chains. "Para" refers to the specific linkage position of the ...