Pioneering chemist Stephanie Kwolek, whose invention of Kevlar has saved countless lives, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 90. Kevlar is a fiber five times stronger than steel that is now used in numerous products ranging from boots for firefighters to spacecraft -- and most famously, in bulletproof vests. Pioneering chemist Stephanie Kwolek, whose invention of Kevlar has saved countless lives, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 90. Kevlar is a fiber five times stronger than steel that is now used in numerous products ranging from boots for firefighters to spacecraft -- and most famously, in bulletproof vests.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 02:48:52 +0000
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