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Stephanie Louise Kwolek (/ ˈ k w oʊ l ɛ k /; July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) is an American chemist who is known for inventing Kevlar. Her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 years. She discovered the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness: poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide.
Apr 23, 2024 · Stephanie Kwolek (born July 31, 1923, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 18, 2014, Wilmington, Delaware) was an American chemist, a pioneer in polymer research whose work yielded Kevlar, an ultrastrong and ultrathick material best known for its use in bulletproof vests.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar, a synthetic fiber that is stronger than steel. Find out how she discovered liquid crystalline polymer solutions and how they are used in various products.
Mar 17, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Stephanie Kwolek, the pioneering chemist who discovered Kevlar in 1965. Kevlar is a strong and lightweight fiber that revolutionized many industries, from military and police to sports and fashion.
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Apr 14, 2014 · Learn how Stephanie Kwolek, a woman chemist at DuPont, discovered and developed Kevlar, a fiber used in bullet-resistant vests and other applications. Explore the history and properties of Kevlar and its inventor's story.
Jun 26, 2014 · Stephanie Kwolek obituary. Chemist who developed the polymer fibre Kevlar, used in bulletproof vests and body armour. Michael Carlson. Thu 26 Jun 2014 08.05 EDT. Kevlar has become a household...
Jun 20, 2014 · Stephanie L. Kwolek, a DuPont chemist who invented the technology behind Kevlar, a virtually bulletproof fiber that has saved thousands of lives, died on Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. She was...
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