A strange-looking experiment in 1965 led to Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests

In the mid-1960s, inside a research laboratory run by DuPont, Stephanie Kwolek was searching for something fairly practical.
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‘Bullet-Resistant’: K-9 vest fundraiser to support officer safety in Bainbridge

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) — Bainbridge Public Safety (BPS) is partnering with 30x30 Fundraising, a non-profit organization to raise money for bullet-resistant vest for their K-9 officer, Ford. K-9 Ford ...
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Scientists create new bullet-proof fiber that is stronger and thinner than Kevlar

Kevlar has met its match. For decades, it has been the gold standard for impact protection, from bulletproof vests to armored vehicles, and is still widely used. But scientists have now developed a ...
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K9 Zeke receiving bullet, stab proof vest

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Antrim County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zeke will be receiving a potentially life saving gift. K9 Zeke will soon have a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a ...
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Dixon K-9 receives bullet, stab protective vest

DIXON, Ill. (KWQC) - Dixon Police Department’s K-9 Vesuc has received a donation of body armor. K-9 Vesuc with the Dixon Police Department received a donated bullet and stab protective vest from the ...