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🧵 A strong fiber 🧶 Heat-resistant
aramid

aramid

7.9
A strong man-made fiber that resists heat and is used for protective clothing
  • noun
  • /ˈærəmɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aramida
  • (Aramid is a polyamide fiber, similar to nylon but stronger.)
  • aramid fibers

Examples

  • Firefighters often wear suits made of aramid to protect themselves from extreme heat.

  • This design solves packing extrusion problems while eliminating the shaft wear often associated with aramid fibers.

    Academic text (1996)

  • To enhance their absorption capacity, they are mixed with aramid fibers that are chopped up to a quarter of the wavelength of the incoming radiation.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Specialized Corporation presently markets a TTI-spoke carbon fiber, Kevlar aramid, and glass composite rim that was aerodynamically designed using a supercomputer (21).

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Converta Pants are made from fire-resistant Nomex aramid fiber, perfect for outdoor adventures.

  • Many protective clothing manufacturers use aramid fibers for their strength and heat resistance.

How Heat Resistant

fiberglass
  • US
32 4.7
aramid
  • Specialized
7.9
nylon
52 3.1
polyester
41 3.2
cotton
115 1.0

Surface Forms

aramid singular
aramids plural

Morphology

aramid = aromatic + amide (opaque) = ar + amid

Formed as a technical blend of 'aromatic' + 'amide' and not transparently analyzable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word aramid comes from the chemistry name 'aromatic polyamide' and is a short form: ar- from 'aromatic' and -amid from 'amide', which you also see in polyamide. So aramid names a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber used in jackets, vests, and other protective gear.