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Kevlar Creator Stephanie Kwolek Passes Away

2014-06-22 15:55:49| Chemicals - Topix.net

The American chemist credited with the development of Kevlar fiber, the exceptionally strong material used to create protective vests capable of resisting bullets, has passed away at the age of 90. Stephanie L. Kwolek, who was working at a DuPont laboratory in 1965 when she discovered the lightweight fiber used in the body armor and protective gear ... (more)

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