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A firefighter in Toronto, Canada wears a Nomex hood in 2007.

Nomex is a flame-resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967.[1]

  1. ^ Mera, Hiroshi; Takata, Tadahiko (2000). "High-Performance Fibers". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a13_001. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

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Nomex

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Nomex is a flame-resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967. Nomex and related aramid polymers are...

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Aramid

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melting point (>500 °C (932 °F)). Common aramid brand names include Kevlar, Nomex, and Twaron. The term aramid is shortened from aromatic polyamide. It was...

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Boilersuit

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Sécurité, and the Austrian units EKO Cobra and WEGA. Similar coveralls made of Nomex in olive drab (and more recently, desert tan) are also used by the crews...

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Advanced Bomb Suit

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suit is constructed from Kevlar with an outer anti-static cover of 50/50 Nomex/Kevlar and comprises a jacket, crotchless trousers, groin cup, and rigid...

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Army Combat Shirt

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shipping 160,000 flame-resistant Nomex uniforms for soldiers assigned to at-risk convoy operations. However, the Nomex uniforms restricted air movement...

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Hot air balloon

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(closest to the burner flame) is made from a fire-resistant material such as Nomex. Modern balloons have been made in many shapes, such as rocket ships and...

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Racing suit

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modern IndyCar) began wearing specialized fire suits. Most modern suits use Nomex, a material developed in the 1960s around the time fire suits emerged. The...

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DuPont

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neoprene, nylon, Corian, Teflon, Mylar, Kapton, Kevlar, Zemdrain, M5 fiber, Nomex, Tyvek, Sorona, Corfam and Lycra in the 20th century, and its scientists...

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Microfiber

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microfiber are made variously of polyesters; polyamides (e.g., nylon, Kevlar, Nomex); and combinations of polyester, polyamide, and polypropylene. Microfiber...

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Batman

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in his combat against enemies, having the properties of both Kevlar and Nomex. It protects him from gunfire and other significant impacts, and incorporates...

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Cable lacing

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made of modern materials such as nylon, polyester, Teflon, fiberglass, and Nomex are also available with a variety of coatings to improve knot holding. The...

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Space Shuttle thermal protection system

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and low temperature areas. Felt reusable surface insulation (FRSI). White Nomex felt blankets on the upper payload bay doors, portions of the mid fuselage...

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Space Shuttle Challenger

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wing surfaces, and rear fuselage surfaces were replaced with DuPont white Nomex felt insulation. These modifications and an overall lighter structure allowed...

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Polyacrylonitrile

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compared with other common FR fabrics which have lower LOI values (e.g. Nomex @ 28–30%, Kevlar @ 28–30%, Modacrylic @ 32–34%, PBI @ 41%, and FR-Viscose...

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Don Garlits

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a fire. Garlits was an early promoter of the full-body, fire-resistant Nomex driving suit, complete with socks, gloves, and balaclava. Garlits was the...

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United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions

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Lightweight Helmet or other Kevlar helmets Nomex balaclava – A hood with a large opening for the eyes. NOMEX is a flame retardant fabric that was developed...

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Synthetic fiber

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(1939) Saran (1941) Spandex (1959) Vinalon (1939) Aramids (1961) - known as Nomex, Kevlar and Twaron Modal (1960s) Dyneema/Spectra (1979) PBI (Polybenzimidazole...

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Stephanie Kwolek

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addition to Kevlar, she contributed to products such as Spandex (Lycra), Nomex, and Kapton. She continued as a consultant to Dupont after her retirement...

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Kevlar

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strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, the high-strength...

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Polyamide

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or aramids Aromatic Paraphenylenediamine + terephthalic acid Kevlar and Nomex from DuPont, Teijinconex, Twaron and Technora from Teijin, Kermel from Kermel...

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Angora wool

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Glass Carbon Basalt Metallic Polymer Acrylic Aramid Twaron Kevlar Technora Nomex Microfiber Modacrylic Nylon Olefin Polyester Polyethylene UHMWPE Spandex...

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ERDL pattern

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ERDL coveralls saw some use in SEA from 1967 to 1969, until replaced by Nomex coveralls in 1970. The U.S. Navy also produced an official ERDL aviation...

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Army Elements Fleece

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requirements and environmental conditions. The primary fabric has an integrated Nomex fleece inner surface to insulate the soldier against cold temperatures....

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Ripstop

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requiring extreme durability, such as those used in Army Combat Uniforms, Nomex protective clothing for firefighters and other workwear, Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

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Fiber

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can be melted. aromatic polyamids (aramids) such as Twaron, Kevlar and Nomex thermally degrade at high temperatures and do not melt. These fibers have...

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