aramid fiber

noun

1. a fiber having resistance to high temperatures and great strength, formed from an aramid and used in materials for bulletproof vests and radial tires.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aramid fiber¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Brooks had new masts designed and built, in spruce, to handle the additional stresses of new laminated, aramid fiber sails.

From New York Times

The nearest we’ve come is with aramid fiber.

From Forbes

To spur sales of its Heracron aramid fiber, Kolon hired Michael Mitchell, a former DuPont engineer who also had served as a Kevlar marketing executive, DuPont said in court papers.

From BusinessWeek

“Today’s verdict is the result of a multiyear campaign by DuPont aimed at forcing Kolon out of the aramid fiber market,” Kolon said in a statement e-mailed by Dan Tudesco of Brodeur Partners, a public relations agency.

From BusinessWeek

“Today’s verdict is the result of a multiyear campaign by DuPont aimed at forcing Kolon out of the aramid fiber market,” Kolon’s said in its statement, adding that it has a long history of research and development in various fiber industries, including work in aramid fibers dating back to 1979.

From Washington Post