Today, Kevlar ® is used in hundreds of products, including bulletproof vests, spacecrafts, helmets, tennis racquets, tires, and protective gloves. Born in New Kensington, PA, Kwolek developed a love ...

The polymer chains are rigid and they pack together in sheets making Kevlar very strong. It can be used in aircraft wings, bulletproof vests and other products where strength and weight are important.