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  2. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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    Kevlar (para-aramid) [2] is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, [ 3 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires.

  3. Prices of chemical elements - Wikipedia

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    As 99.9% pure thorium oxide, price per thorium contained. Free on Board port of entry, duty paid. 91: Pa: Protactinium: 15.37: 1.4×10 −6 [i] (3.878 × 10 10 kg) No reliable price available. In 1959–1961 Great Britain Atomic Energy Authority produced 125 g of 99.9% pure protactinium at a cost of $ 500 000, giving the cost of 4 000 000 USD ...

  4. Sailcloth - Wikipedia

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    The count often is 148 by 160 and the fabric is finished at 100 cm (40 in) wide with a length-to-mass ratio of about 13.10 m/kg (6 1 ⁄ 2 yd/lb). [2] The quality and weight of the weave can be more critical than the choice of fibers, since a poor weave can lead to high stretch and poor sail form.

  5. Body armor - Wikipedia

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    Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot ...

  6. Kevlar KM2 - Wikipedia

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    Kevlar KM2 is a synthetic para-aramid fibre produced by DuPont. The fiber is an evolution of the original Kevlar fibre. The following quotes summarise Kevlar KM2's ...

  7. Aramid - Wikipedia

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    The term aramid is shortened from aromatic polyamide. It was introduced in 1972, [2] accepted in 1974 by the Federal Trade Commission of the USA as the name of a generic category of fiber distinct from nylon, [3][4] and adopted by the International Standards Organisation in 1977. [citation needed] Aromatic in the longer name refers to the ...

  8. Merck Group - Wikipedia

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    Merck Group. The Merck Group, branded and commonly known as Merck, is a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt, with about 60,000 employees and a presence in 66 countries. The group includes around 250 companies; the main company is Merck KGaA in Germany. The company is divided into three business lines ...

  9. List of countries by life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    This is especially true for Healthy life expectancy, the definition of which criteria may change over time, even within a country. For example, Canada is a country with a fairly high overall life expectancy at 81.63 years; however, this number decreases to 75.5 years for Indigenous people in the country. [4]