DuPont has debuted a new version of its famous bulletproof Kevlar fabric called EXO at this year’s United States Army Rangers’ Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning Georgia. The company says it is the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years with not only better ballistic protection, but it’s also lighter, more flexible, and more heat resistant.
According to DuPont, Kevlar EXO not only shows improved best-in-class ballistic protection over the previous versions, it is also lighter and more flexible, allowing soft protective vests made out of it to fit better and wear more comfortably. It’s also heat resistant to up to 500 °C (932 °F) and is highly durable without a significant loss in performance after five years.
