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Kevlar

[ kev-lahr ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of aramid fiber.


Kevlar

/ ˈkɛvˌlɑː /

noun

  1. a synthetic fibre, consisting of long-chain polyamides, having high tensile strength and temperate resistance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

After facing attacks and threats four years ago, some are now wearing Kevlar vests to protect them from would-be gunmen.

Her own home, a modern and neat single-storey house painted white, had temporary Kevlar covers on all the doors and windows.

From BBC

Haydeé Jiménez, an artist in residence at Yucca Valley Material Lab, wears a protective Kevlar apron during a bronze and aluminum workshop.

It retrofits the upholstery with durable, marine-grade vinyl, paints them with a mixture of epoxy and Kevlar that can withstand any climate, adds custom front and rear fenders, and alters the front and back grills to make them look sinister.

For supplemental protection, he had reinforced the lining of his hat with plastic, which he planned to upgrade to Kevlar.

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