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.

We attempted to build a zipline using Kevlar rope rated for 2,000 lbs—sounds strong, right? Watch as we test the limits and see if this rope is strong enough for our zipline challenge!

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.

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

Since the advent of the industrial revolution in the eighteenth century, materials experts have been in constant pursuit of the world's strongest materials. From stone to bricks, concrete to steel ...