Fabrics woven of Kevlar® are golden in color but turn tawny in the presence of UV. Kevlar® aramid fiber exhibits poor flex resistance and will cut itself. It is not dyeable.
Aramid fabrics are primarily used in polymer matrix laminates such as ballistic armor, in unlaminated layers for protective apparel, and in film laminates such as in high-performance sailcloth.
DENSITY | 1.44 g/cc |
BREAK ELONGATION | 3-4% |
TENACITY | 22 gpd |
BOIL-OFF SHRINKAGE | 0 |
DRY HEAT SHRINKAGE @ 320ºF. | 0 |
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Standard Temperature Ranges
Standard Temperature Ranges
- Minimum, -420º F (-250ºC)
- Maximum, 500º F (260ºC)
- Chars at 800E° F (425ºC)
- Degrades at 900E° F (480ºC)
- Does not melt
Chemical Resistance
Chemical Resistance
- Good resistance to dilute acids and bases.
- Degraded by strong mineral acids and strong mineral bases.
- Excellent solvent resistance.
- Does not like bleach.
Kevlar Fibers
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Pattern Name | Weight oz/sq yard | Thickness (in) | Air Permeability (CFM) | Warp Tensile Strength (lbs) | Filling Tensile Strength (lbs) | Warp Thread Count (per in.) | Filling Thread Count (per in.) | Weave |
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DPB-003 | 5.1 | 0.0122 | 96 | 750 | 800 | 51 | 51 | Satin |
DPB-065 | 1.3 | 0.0073 | 1600 | 260 | 130 | 34 | 14 | Leno |
DPB-084 | 2.4 | 0.0085 | 1000 | 350 | 350 | 43 | 41 | Plain |
DPB-101 | 2.1 | 0.005 | 140 | 330 | 310 | 40 | 40 | Plain |
DPB-108 | 1.7 | 0.0044 | 280 | 290 | 290 | 34 | 34 | Plain |
DPB-147 | 9.4 | 0.0191 | 14 | 1100 | 1100 | 24 | 24 | Plain |
DPB-157 | 8.3 | 0.015 | 1 | 900 | 900 | 31 | 31 | Plain |
DPB-159 | 11 | 0.02 | 35 | 1500 | 1500 | 43 | 41 | Satin |
DPB-183 | 18.8 | 0.0356 | 28 | 2000 | 2000 | 48 | 48 | Basket |