Who Invented Kevlar?

In this video, we explore the fascinating story behind Kevlar, the life-saving material used in bulletproof vests, helmets, and more. Learn about its inventor, Stephanie Kwolek, and the serendipitous discovery that changed the world. We’ll dive into what Kevlar is, how it works, the origin of its name, and how one person’s curiosity revolutionized modern materials science.

Timestamps:
0:16 – Introduction
1:01 – Who was Stephanie Kwolek?
1:41 – Early life and career at DuPont
2:20 – The challenge of creating stronger fibers
2:58 – The accidental discovery of Kevlar
4:12 – Applications of Kevlar
4:48 – The reason behind the name "Kevlar"
5:57 – Stephanie Kwolek's legacy
7:12 – Conclusion

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[TexRenner]

I worked with sheet metal for many years. Kevlar gloves may have been the best thing that ever happened to our shop.

[festerofest]

Kevlar as well as carbon fiber have been revolutionary materials….. such cool performance products made from them are now available to the world —Science delivers again!

[felixcat]

I have a roll of Kevlar cord in my emergency kit, together with a roll of Dyneema cord.

I also keep rolls of Paracord in different types, diameter and length.

Their usefulness is limited by imagination only...

[mgsdrp]

Just wanted to say thank you for the work you guys put into these videos. I enjoy watching them. Bravo!

[tedbiernacki]

And just why didn't they call it "KWOLEK" ??? At least it would have had some association with it ! And not just a made a word !!
Or was it the usual problem, a female invented it ! Better yet a Polish female! 😮😮😮

[jarm]

A guy named Kevin and a guy named Larry 😂

[ronmuller]

The name of the material may have been derived from the Hebrew word for rope which is “hevel” or better pronounced “ khevel”

[ronmuller]

The name of the material may have been derived from the Hebrew word for rope, which is “khevel”

[zachreyhelmberger]

I would love to find out why it is so strong. Nylon is one of the first polymers to be commercialized and has a certain kind of polymer bond. What is different about the polymer bonds of Kevlar?

[robertfindley]

Girl Power! Quite literally! You can, and I do, buy Kevlar lined bicycle tires. "Gatorskins" to name one. They are far more resistant to puncture.