Timeline of Kevlar

By WAS1179-1@omahacsc.org

  • Created

    Created
    Stephanie Kwolek created Kevlar at DuPoint.

  • Body Armor

    Body Armor
    Issued as standard body armor

  • Mass Production

    Mass Production
    Mass production started

  • Flak Jacket

    Flak Jacket
    First military Flak Jacket produced

  • Helmets

    Helmets
    CVC helmets ordered for military usage

  • test

    test
    tested by gulf war

  • test 2

    test 2
    tested in Somalia

  • more stable

    more stable
    created 100% stab proof weave

  • today's version

    today's version
    latest version of kevlar made (NIJ0101-06)