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History of innovation November 16, 2021 Chemistry and Materials, Physical World, Products, Safety, The 1980s

Polymers for super strength

SRI International November 16, 2021

SRI’s polymer yarn. Polymers for super strength – 1980’s

SRI’s patented synthetic polymers, sold commercially by Toyobo Corporation as Zylon®, can be spun into very strong, extremely cut- and heat-resistant yarn that can be woven into fabric. Zylon has a tensile strength that is 1.6 times higher than that of Kevlar.

Applications of the technology include tennis rackets, drive belts for snowmobiles, medical applications, and Formula One race cars. It’s even in some of the Mars exploration rovers.

Chemistry and MaterialsPhysical WorldProductsSafetyThe 1980s

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