Timeline of Kevlar

By WAS1179-1@omahacsc.org
  • Created

    Created

    Stephanie Kwolek created Kevlar at DuPoint.
  • Body Armor

    Body Armor

    Issued as standard body armor
  • Mass Production

    Mass Production

    Mass production started
  • Flak Jacket

    Flak Jacket

    First military Flak Jacket produced
  • Helmets

    Helmets

    CVC helmets ordered for military usage
  • test

    test

    tested by gulf war
  • test 2

    test 2

    tested in Somalia
  • more stable

    more stable

    created 100% stab proof weave
  • today's version

    today's version

    latest version of kevlar made (NIJ0101-06)