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Fiber Type: Aramid
Finishes: Soft
Thread Construction: Spun from staple
Application: Used for manufacturing military and civilian protective clothing where short-term flame or heat resistance is required. DuPont™ Kevlar® has a much higher tenacity or strength per size than DuPont™ Nomex®.

(DuPont™ and Kevlar® are registered Trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and are used under license to A&E®.)
 

Sizes Available

Light: T-35 Medium: T-60 Heavy: T-80, T-105

Advantages

Excellent resistance to short term heat exposure. Excellent strength. Good resistance to most organic solvents. Not affected by age. Excellent mildew resistance.

Comments

Decomposes quickly if exposed to chlorine bleach. Low elongation may require special machine adjustments. Very expensive when compared to other types of threads.