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A small town misanthrope builds a Kevlar suit and goes on a merciless killing spree in this visceral thriller from director Uwe Boll.
This is the synopsis of the movie RAMPAGE 2009. As horrifying a picture as this paragraph paints, one cannot help but wonder how this young man is standing unharmed in an explosion such as the one behind him on this poster. Perhaps we should take a look at what he is wearing. Is that the Kevlar suit? Why is he dressed in it from head to toe? Let’s find out!
“Consumers, commercial, medical and many other industries appreciate Kevlar. Due to Kevlar’s versatility, it can be integrated into a diverse range of products.”
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As incredible as the many useful materials in the world are, they're not …show more content…
Synthetic fabrics are textiles that are man-made, chemically produced rather than natural. Polyester, acrylic and nylon are some examples.
Synthetic fibres are made by joining monomers, molecules that can bond to form long chains, into polymers, through a process called polymerization. Kevlar has various properties that allow it to be applicable in an array of fields requiring hard, resistant, durable materials, be it canoe racing or aerospace.
Amides are chemical compounds in which part of an organic acid replaces one of the hydrogen atoms in ammonia. Polyamides are made by taking an ammonia-like chemical and reacting it with an organic acid. Polyamides like Kevlar, are polymers. Polymers are huge molecules made of many matching parts joined together in long chains and repeating amides over and over again.
Why is Kevlar important? To answer that question, we need to delve into the inner workings of the material - its chemical bonding and structure - as well as its properties and applications
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Kevlar is formed in small, straight rods that pack closely together in regular, parallel lines. The rods show nematic behavior, which means they line up in the same …show more content…
It is 5.5 times less dense at about 1.44g/cm3 as compared to Steel which has a density of about 7.8g/cm3. This is because Kevlar molecules are packed closely together in a perfectly aligned structure, held by strong covalent bonds as well as hydrogen bonds that take a great amount of energy to overcome. Hence it gives just as much protection as the cumbersome body armour of a medieval knight – in fact, it is more light and suitable for usage extending for long periods of time. I’m sure the knights would have appreciated the Kevlar uniforms our police and army officers are enjoying
A small town misanthrope builds a Kevlar suit and goes on a merciless killing spree in this visceral thriller from director Uwe Boll.
This is the synopsis of the movie RAMPAGE 2009. As horrifying a picture as this paragraph paints, one cannot help but wonder how this young man is standing unharmed in an explosion such as the one behind him on this poster. Perhaps we should take a look at what he is wearing. Is that the Kevlar suit? Why is he dressed in it from head to toe? Let’s find out!
“Consumers, commercial, medical and many other industries appreciate Kevlar. Due to Kevlar’s versatility, it can be integrated into a diverse range of products.”
Panel 2
As incredible as the many useful materials in the world are, they're not …show more content…
Synthetic fabrics are textiles that are man-made, chemically produced rather than natural. Polyester, acrylic and nylon are some examples.
Synthetic fibres are made by joining monomers, molecules that can bond to form long chains, into polymers, through a process called polymerization. Kevlar has various properties that allow it to be applicable in an array of fields requiring hard, resistant, durable materials, be it canoe racing or aerospace.
Amides are chemical compounds in which part of an organic acid replaces one of the hydrogen atoms in ammonia. Polyamides are made by taking an ammonia-like chemical and reacting it with an organic acid. Polyamides like Kevlar, are polymers. Polymers are huge molecules made of many matching parts joined together in long chains and repeating amides over and over again.
Why is Kevlar important? To answer that question, we need to delve into the inner workings of the material - its chemical bonding and structure - as well as its properties and applications
Panel 3
Kevlar is formed in small, straight rods that pack closely together in regular, parallel lines. The rods show nematic behavior, which means they line up in the same …show more content…
It is 5.5 times less dense at about 1.44g/cm3 as compared to Steel which has a density of about 7.8g/cm3. This is because Kevlar molecules are packed closely together in a perfectly aligned structure, held by strong covalent bonds as well as hydrogen bonds that take a great amount of energy to overcome. Hence it gives just as much protection as the cumbersome body armour of a medieval knight – in fact, it is more light and suitable for usage extending for long periods of time. I’m sure the knights would have appreciated the Kevlar uniforms our police and army officers are enjoying