Now what if you wanted an abrasion resistant dynamic rope? A couple of manufacturers have created custom Kevlar-nylon filaments where the Kevlar is wrapped loosely around the nylon.

Norton told me that a Kevlar rope actually could replace those steel cables on the ship - at a very high cost. But he also mentioned a material that's stronger yet. "If you look in a spider web ...

In this video, we take a closer look at Kevlar rope and its potential as a zipline. Rated at 2,000 lbs according to online specs, we see if it matches reality by using a car jack and other tools ...

They use Kevlar ropes, which are lighter, more flexible and much stronger than steel cables, according to ThyssenKrupp’s Web site.

Another veteran of tower work said it was not considered common practice to ride synthetic rope. He also said that even though Kevlar rope is as strong as steel cable of the same diameter, knotting it ...

A material called graphene showed it could absorb the impact of a bullet better than materials like steel and Kevlar.

Possessing a tensile strength exceeding that of steel and Kevlar, and with the capacity to stretch to 140% of its length without breaking, spider silk is a natural contender to replace synthetic ...