DOVER, Del. (AP) - Stephanie Kwolek, a former DuPont scientist credited with discovering the strong, lightweight fiber used in Kevlar in 1965, died this week at the age of 90. Here are five things to ...

Is Kevlar one of the architectural wonders of the future? In Ellen Kullman’s opinion, it’s a slam-dunk. The DuPont CEO -- the first woman to ever hold the job -- traveled to Bushy Park, South Carolina ...

Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of the 50 best products to use Kevlar. It is the only Australian company ...

WILMINGTON, Del. and DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2013 ─ DuPont and LION have collaborated on a new offering for firefighters and first responders: gear that protects, from the inside-out with the most ...

Kevlar may be a "heritage" brand for DuPont, but the company is finding plenty of contemporary uses for the aramid fiber, and that has spurred a major investment in new plant capacity. A ...

DuPont has introduced DuPont™ Kevlar® Advanced Performance (AP) fibers to serve an ongoing need for higher performing materials in industrial applications. The Kevlar® AP product line is based on a ...

Australian motorcycle clothing company Draggin has been using genuine DuPont Kevlar since 1997 and CEO Grant Mackintosh has now debunked some unsubstantiated claims about the material as myths. Those ...

DuPont is investing $500 million to expand Kevlar production at its Cooper River plant, a move that will create 100 permanent jobs. Construction is expected to start at the Bushy Park site in January ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have engineered a bulletproof material that leverages the power of carbon ...

If researchers are successful, Kevlar-based armor will soon be able to protect the wearer from more dangers than bullets and fire. Yuyu Sun and Jie Luo of the University of South Dakota have ...