Kevlar

American

[kev-lahr] / ˈkɛv lɑr /

Trademark.

a brand of aramid fiber.

Kevlar British

/ ˈkɛvˌlɑː /

noun

a synthetic fibre, consisting of long-chain polyamides, having high tensile strength and temperate resistance

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Kevlar

The material was later named Kevlar, and was patented in 1965.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Pound for pound, it is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar -- the material used to fabricate bullet-proof vests.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026

DuPont will be growing off a smaller base while serving industrial and water markets with brands such as Kevlar, Tyvek, and TapTec for water filtration.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

FBI leadership has discussed sending "large, beefy" agents in Kevlar vests to bring Mr Comey to his court arraignment in Alexandria next week, CBS reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025

Hazel dragged Percy out of the road as a demigod rode past on a full-grown pachyderm covered in black Kevlar armor.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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