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What is aramid material? How to judge?

Jun 15, 2015 7:08PM PDT

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Aramid
Jun 15, 2015 7:23PM PDT

Try a Wikipedia search and you will find:

Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic-rated body armor fabric and ballistic composites, in bicycle tires, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a portmanteau of "aromatic polyamide".

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"Aramid exhibited many of the same effects on epithelial
Jun 15, 2015 8:09PM PDT

"Aramid exhibited many of the same effects on epithelial cells in vitro as did asbestos, including increased radiolabeled nucleotide incorporation into DNA and induction of ODC enzyme activity." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8062644

I'd avoid the stuff.