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Stephanie Kwolek, Kevlar inventor, dies at 90

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Stephanie Kwolek, Kevlar inventor, dies at 90.

[FONT=Verdana,Sans-serif]A pioneer as a woman in heavily male field, Kwolek made the breakthrough while working on specialty fibers at a DuPont laboratory in Wilmington. She developed a liquid crystalline solution that could be spun into exceptionally tough fibers, several times stronger by weight than steel.[/FONT]
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R.I.P.
 
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I didn't realise kevlar was invented so long ago. Aramid fibres have had a big impact on our lives I hope she gets some decent coverage in the press over the next few days.
 
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