Nomex is a trademarked term for an inherently flame-resistant fabric with meta-aramid chemistry widely used for industrial applications and fire protection equipment. It was developed in the early 196
A firefighter in Toronto, Canada wears a Nomex hood in 2007.
DuPont Nomex at Auto EV Bharat 4.0, KTPO Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangalore (2025)
Aramid, or aromatic polyamide fibers are a class of strong, heat-resistant, synthetic fibers, commonly used in aerospace and military applications - e.g., ballistic-rated body armor fabric and ballist
Nomex
…Nomex is a trademarked term for an inherently flame-resistant fabric with meta-aramid chemistry widely used for industrial applications and fire protection equipment. It was developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in…
Spools of aramid yarn destined for body armor
Fiberglass–aramid hybrid cloth
Display of aramid and carbon fiber products at the Textielmuseum in Tilburg. Clockwise from top right: combined aramid–carbon fiber braided textile, various carbon-fiber-reinforced composites, carbon yarn and woven textile, aramid Twaron glove, braided glass fiber cable with aramid core, aramid yarn.