Stephanie Kwolek: Creator of Kevlar

by Gail B. Stewart

Book Overview

Little is it mentioned that for poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, better known as Kevlar or bullet-stopping fibre, we have Stephanie Louise Kwolek to thank. She was an American chemist, whose career at the DuPont company spanned over forty years. Originally looking for a lightweight material to be used in tires due to an impending gas shortage, her team created a life-saving materials instead. Inspire the budding scientist in your readers with this...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073774040X
• ISBN13: 9780737740400
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Kidhaven Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9