These fibers are used in Kevlar, fuel hoses, boat hulls and tires. From Wordnik.com. [Ada Lovelace Day: Bullet-proof and Waterproof] Reference
Look at how we make, for instance, Kevlar, which is our toughest material. From Wordnik.com. [The Man of the Hour] Reference
I'd want to be wearing some kind of Kevlar armor in the lowered position though. From Wordnik.com. [The World's First Wearable Motorcycle] Reference
A "Kevlar" vest-and-helmet matching set weighs approximately 40 pounds and makes you look like the Pillsbury dough-boy. From Wordnik.com. [Report from Baghdad: MREs, swift-boating & Kevlar] Reference
It designs special fibers and materials such as Kevlar used in airplane cockpit doors and in body armor worn by first responders. From Wordnik.com. [© Bloomberg News/Landov InVision Technologies...] Reference
I call Kevlar, Kevlar. From Wordnik.com. [genericized brand names: use a tissue, not a kleenex] Reference
The body will be crafted from carbon fiber and Kevlar, meaning it ought to be stiff and light. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog] Reference
The rear layer may be made of aluminum, fiberglass, aramid fiber material such as Kevlar, or a combination of those materials. From Wordnik.com. [The Gadgeteer] Reference
Kullman, 54, is diversifying DuPont away from stalwarts such as Kevlar bullet-resistant fabric and titanium dioxide pigment used in paint. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
What wouldn't a deer, say, give for a Kevlar hide?. From Wordnik.com. [Three Magic Wands] Reference
He's sending Kevlar vests to the police up in Mosul. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2004] Reference
I'm going to sew one on my Kevlar and one on my flak. From Wordnik.com. [A Centurion's E-mails] Reference
You know, with just Kevlar and 101st Airborne overhead. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 8, 2007] Reference
Most belts contain some Kevlar that limits stretching. From Wordnik.com. [Zen and the art of mower maintenance] Reference
One model even comes with bullet-resistant Kevlar walls. From Wordnik.com. [A Closet Named 'Iron Eagle'] Reference
DENNIN: Well, what you have is things like Kevlar vests. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2006] Reference
Luckily, she was wearing her Kevlar pantsuit at the time. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2008] Reference
This was all that was left of his Kevlar helmet and vest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2007] Reference
The biggest invention in what the soldier wears is Kevlar. From Wordnik.com. [Frontlines: Greetings From Natick, Mass.] Reference
In a minute, we're strapping on our Kevlar for fast track. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 10, 2008] Reference
NOGUCHI: Reinforced with Kevlar that might contain the oil. From Wordnik.com. [Helping The Pros: Amateur Ideas To Stop The Oil Spill] Reference
(Kevlar is derived from nylon, which comes from oil or coal.). From Wordnik.com. [Nature At The Patent Office] Reference
When you use online banking it's like banking with Kevlar on. From Wordnik.com. [Manisha Thakor : Three Reasons to Take Your Online Banking Relationship To The Next Level] Reference
PASGT The PASGT changed the camo and swapped steel for Kevlar. From Wordnik.com. [Helmets: GI Show] Reference
"Forty thousand people don't have Kevlar jackets," says Tauscher. From Wordnik.com. [Fresh Recruits] Reference
He's wearing his full battle rattle, flak vest and Kevlar helmet. From Wordnik.com. [Metal Heads: A Novel] Reference
Israeli army's Kevlar armor can at best be blemished by Intifada. From Wordnik.com. [Rizwan A. Rahmani: The Art of Talking Middle East Peace with a Forked Tongue] Reference
It punched into the Kevlar shell, but didn't penetrate all the way. From Wordnik.com. [Sniper in Afghan Town] Reference
My bravado hides the fact that I've shopped for a bulletproof Kevlar vest. From Wordnik.com. [Facing Down Abusers] Reference
Crozier also suggested that book manufacturers consider using Kevlar covers. From Wordnik.com. [Perspectives] Reference
M. O'BRIEN: You know, you look great without Kevlar on, just for the record. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 9, 2007] Reference
In Bosnia and Kosovo, East Timor, policies are as protective as a Kevlar vest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 14, 2004] Reference
The walls are reinforced with Kevlar, the stuff they use in bullet-proof vests. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 21, 2006] Reference
SAILS: As big as basketball courts, they are made of a light but tough Mylar-Kevlar. From Wordnik.com. [A Duel In The Sun] Reference
It's made of Kevlar and is very effective at stopping bullets in, for example, a store. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2008] Reference
Vincent thinks it would make a dandy material for bulletproof vests, now made from Kevlar. From Wordnik.com. [Nature At The Patent Office] Reference
The U.S. is pushing a lot of equipment, a lot of Kevlar vests, RPGs to even the police officers. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2004] Reference
He poured water on one of his bodyguards who fell asleep on one of the Kevlar-reinforced helo flights. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier's Soldier] Reference
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