What makes Kevlar so strong? How do the Monomers link together?

Subject: What makes Kevlar so strong? How do the Monomers link together?

Date: Thu Oct 26 17:45:32 2000
Posted by Jonathan
Grade level: 7-9 School: Lanier M S
City: Houston State/Province: Texas Country: US
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 972596732.Ch

Message:


I would like to know how the Kevlar molecule works and what the chemical 
makeup of Kevlar is. What allows it to stop bullets?

Thank You

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