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  2. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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    Kevlar (para-aramid) [2] is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, [3] [2] [4] the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires.

  3. File:Hydrophobic soil particle versus unaffected particle.pdf

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    The hydrophobic soil particle is coated in a wax-like lipid compound with a hydrophilic head is attached to the individual particle and the hydrophobic tail is surrounding the outside of the particle. This hydrophobic tail shields any water from being absorbed by soil particles when many are affected.

  4. Soil contamination - Wikipedia

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    Soil contamination, soil pollution, or land pollution as a part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or improper disposal of waste .

  5. Synthetic fiber - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic fibers or synthetic fibres (in British English; see spelling differences) are fibers made by humans through chemical synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that are directly derived from living organisms, such as plants like cotton or fur from animals.

  6. File:Health effects of pollution.svg - Wikipedia

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    Human body diagrams; File:Atmosphere_composition_diagram.jpg; Water pollution image: World news > 'Right to water' at centre of world forum debate (Middle East Online Read News Article) - noted "photo: Public domain photo" Author: Mikael Häggström: Other versions.png-format.

  7. Polymer soil stabilization - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic polymers began replacing other chemical binders for soil stabilization in agriculture in the late 20th century. [1] Compared to traditional chemical binders, polymer soil additives can achieve the same amount of strengthening at much lower concentrations – for example, mixtures of 0.5-1% of various biopolymers have strength levels that match or exceed those of 10% cement mixtures ...

  8. File:Original McKelvey Diagram 1976.pdf - Wikipedia

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    This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file.

  9. Kevlar KM2 - Wikipedia

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    Excellent thermal stability at temperature extremes, water repellency, chemical stability and resistance to petroleum products have made Kevlar KM2 an indispensable asset to the military personnel who use it every day." [1] "Kevlar KM2 fiber is a transversely isotropic material. Its tensile stress–strain response in the axial direction is ...