Threads of DuPont™ Kevlar® and DuPont™ Nomex® protection innovation help connect science, public safety, and consumers alike.
Protection Innovation with Threads of DuPont™ Kevlar® & Nomex®
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Kevlar® Aramid Pulp
DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid pulps are highly fibrillated chopped fibers that can be used as specialty additives in automotive brake pads, gaskets, and automatic transmission papers, and as a viscosity control additive for adhesives and sealants. Learn how Kevlar® aramid pulp helps enhance performance through high temperature reinforcement and viscosity control.
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Thermo-Man® Demonstration Unit
DuPont’s commitment to safety stands at 6’1” and is covered with 122 heat sensors. Thermo-Man® is one of the most advanced thermal burn injury evaluation devices in the world and helps DuPont test the performance of flame-resistant garments.
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Nomex® III A
For hazards like flash fire, pool fire, and molten metal splash, DuPont created Nomex® III A — a blend of 93% Nomex® with 5% Kevlar® and 2% antistatic fiber that expands to form a stable and inert barrier between fire and skin.
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Industrial Gloves made with Kevlar®
Gloves made with Kevlar® fiber not only help enhance cut protection, but are inherently flame-resistant so they won’t burn, support combustion, or melt.
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Nomex® & Kevlar® Firefighter Protection
In firefighting, two fibers are better than one. Together, Kevlar® fiber and Nomex® fiber help offer inherent fire resistance, strength, durability, and more.
