The U.S. Navy’s funding of the research makes sense too, given its interest in lightweight body armor. Spider silk can outperform Kevlar, while its elasticity reduces blunt-force trauma.

The 3-strand thick training rope is made of durable polyester blend; high tensile strength prevents breaking, fraying, or coming lose Heat-shrink ends which make the Workout ropes more convenient ...

Specialty fibers such as aramid and high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) provide exceptional tensile strength, enabling synthetic ropes to handle heavy loads without breaking.

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 ...

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!

The BolaWrap, an electronic lasso, is a non-lethal tool some law enforcement agencies are using to safely subdue suspects during arrests.

"To me, it's a great thing." The lasso works by shooting a taut Kevlar rope at the attacker. The rope is tipped with hooks to attach to clothes and make escaping the lasso more difficult.

DuPont developed Kevlar in 1965 and was first commercially used in the 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Its normal form is as a rope or a sheet of fabric that can be used as an ...

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.

In an OPA report, Hazelwood described watching the kevlar rope hit the man before the rope flopped to the ground. About a second later, Ginter shot the man in the stomach and hand, critically ...