Buildings
Structure, lining, insulation or finish depending on family.
Aramide earns its keep in systems: a beam, a batt, a fibre blend, a coated steel — rarely a lone coupon.
Products below are cultural landmarks as much as SKUs.
Secteurs
Transport
Mass, fire and fatigue rewrite the grade list.
Energy
Heat, voltage and hydrogen compatibility.
Consumer
The volume that pays for the mill.
Medical / food
When allowed — extractables and allergies matter.
Defence / safety
Ballistics, FR clothing, fire stops.
Produits
Stephanie Kwolek
1965
Kevlar vest
1970s–
Twaron
1978–
F1 fuel tank
1980s–
Sailing cables
1990s–
Hot-gas filter bag
1980s–
Brake pulp
1990s–
Helmet shell hybrid
2000s–
Appariements
nomex
The meta-aramid fire cousin.
nylon
The aliphatic polyamide ancestor.
carbon-fiber
Higher modulus, different impact story.
polyethylene
UHMWPE ballistic rival.
If the pairing is wrong, the material will be blamed for a system fault.
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Coton
Cellulose de graine qui a habillé la révolution industrielle.
Global 44 🐑Laine
Kératine crêpée qui piège l’air : tailleur, tapis, un meilleur récit feu.
Global 53 🦋Soie
Filament animal au kilomètre : luxe, sutures, gabarit bio-inspiré.
Global 41 🎽Polyester
Polymère dominant de l’habillement : PET de bouteille filé, sèche vite, microfibres.
Global 49 🪢Nylon
La polyamide de Carothers : bas, câblé pneu, corde d’escalade.
Global 48