DuPont Protection Technologies, a leading provider of protective solutions to meet a variety of safety needs, celebrated its 50th anniversary of Kevlar at the recently concluded International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

An advanced, high strength fibre for ballistic and cut protection, Kevlar was invented by DuPont after its scientist Stephanie Kwolek discovered the first liquid crystal polymer in 1965, said a statement.

An advanced material synonymous with strength, durability and performance in extreme conditions, the polymer has been used in applications ranging from space suits and body armour to sporting equipment and cell phones, it added.

Products made from DuPont Kevlar for the defence sector such as the military soft body armour, ballistic police and military helmets, tactical vests, and vehicle amour were displayed at Idex 2015.

Maher Emil, regional manager of DuPont Protection Technologies, said: “As Idex is one of the world’s most important and strategic tri-service defence exhibitions, we wanted to use it as a `platform for exhibiting our solutions for the region’s defence sector.”

“At the same time, we wanted to celebrate the 50th year of continuous innovations with Kevlar which was attended by senior officials and decision makers from the region and the world,” he said.

As we successfully complete five glorious decades of DuPont Kevlar in offering superior protection along with comfort and mobility, we want to reiterate that we will continue to innovate and provide defence organisations with solutions that challenge boundaries and defy limits,” he added.

The recently announced Dare Bigger brand campaign for Kevlar represents the breadth and versatility of the Kevlar technology platforms that enables customers, engineers and scientists to Dare Bigger with their product designs and tailors Kevlar to their needs and make a difference when performance and safety are crucial.

Best known for its use in ballistic and stab-resistant body armour, Kevlar has helped to save the lives of thousands of people around the world that Dare Bigger every day.

The use of Kevlar technology has been extended to everything from fire fighter and industrial protective clothing to vehicles, fibre optic cables, mining belts, commercial aircraft and city roads. Kevlar fibre is also used in many consumer products such as mobile phones, tires, sporting apparel and equipment, it added. – TradeArabia News Service