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diametrically opposite each
other in para-
aramids, and two
atoms apart in meta-
aramids. The
illustration thus
shows a para-
aramid.
Aromatic polyamides were first...
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polymerization or solid-phase
synthesis yielding materials such as nylons,
aramids, and
sodium polyaspartate.
Synthetic polyamides are
commonly used in textiles...
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Teijin Aramid,
formerly known as
Teijin Twaron, is a
company in The
Netherlands that
produces various high-strength
fibers for
industrial purposes, most...
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Kevlar (para-
aramid) is a strong, heat-resistant
synthetic fiber,
related to
other aramids such as
Nomex and Technora.
Developed by
Stephanie Kwolek at...
- then be used in
actual reinforcements.
Aramid fibres are most
commonly known as Kevlar,
Nomex and Technora.
Aramids are
generally prepared by the reaction...
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Twaron (a
brand name of
Teijin Aramid) is a para-
aramid, high-performance yarn. It is a heat-resistant fibre,
helps in
ballistic protection and cut protection...
- it was
adopted alongside the
aramid 6B7. It
provided better protection, but was
never issued as
widely as its
aramid counterpart, in part due to its...
- more durable.
Nomex is an
example of a meta
variant of the
aramids (Kevlar is a para
aramid).
Unlike Kevlar,
Nomex strands cannot align during filament...
- made from
resin or plastic,
which may be
reinforced with
fibers such as
aramids. Some
British gamekeepers during the 18th and 19th
centuries wore helmets...
- are not thermoplastic, most
others can be melted.
aromatic polyamids (
aramids) such as Twaron,
Kevlar and
Nomex thermally degrade at high temperatures...
