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Spandex / Lycra
World Book - Spandex (DATABASE)
Spandex Overview 1
Spandex Chemical Bond / Formula
Disadvantages of Spandex
Physical and Chemical Properties of Spandex
Advantages and Disadvantages of Spandex / Explanation of Chemical Bond
Rayon
World Book - Rayon (DATABASE)
Rayon Physical Characteristics 1
Focus on Fabrics
How Rayon is Made
Understanding the Impact of Different Fibers
Chemical Bond
Industrial / Gorilla Glass
Glass Advantages / Disadvantages / Properties
Corning Gorilla Glass
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass (YouTube video)
How Gorilla Glass Works
What is Gorilla Glass?
Chemical Bond 1
Chemical Bond 2
Kevlar
How Kevlar Works
Overview of Kevlar
How to bond Kevlar
Disadvantages of Kevlar (also links to history and chemical bond)
Chemical Bond
Plastics
Britannica - Plastics (DATABASE)
World Book - Plastics (DATABASE)
Overview of Plastics
Plastics 101
Impact of Plastics on the Environment
Chemical Bond
D3O
Energy-Absorbing Plastics
How D3O Technology Works
How Liquid Body Armor Works
D3O Create Intelligent Material for Use in Protective Clothing
Chemical Bond
Breakdown of Chemical Bond
Explanation of D in chemical Bond
Process of Making a Polycarbonate: D3O is a Derivative
Disadvantages of D3O
D3O Overview
Video: Demonstration
Nylon
World Book - Nylon (DATABASE)
Chemical Bond 1
Chemical Bond 2
Focus on Fabrics: Putting Materials to Good Use
How Nylon is Made
Understanding the Impact of Different Fiber
Polyester
World Book - Polyester (DATABASE)
Polyester Physical Properties
Focus on Fabrics: Putting Materials to Good Use
How Polyester is Made
Heavy Impacts of Fiber Production
Chemical Bond
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