Synthetic fibers Polyamide fibers (Nylons) Polyester fiber Polyaramidfiber Polypropylene fiber Elastomeric fiber Acrylic fiber
Applications More elaborative uses of aramid are: - Various forms of composite materials - Sail cloth - Snowboards - Protective gloves, helmets, body armor - Filament wound pressure vessels - Flame and cut resistant clothing - Asbestos replacement - Ropes and cables - Optical fiber cable systems - Jet engine enclosures - Tennis strings and hokey sticks - Wind instrument reeds - Reinforcement for tyres and rubber goods - Circuit board reinforcement
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