Talk:Kevlar
From Academic Kids
check these site out about kevlar
- http://www.southbendclutch.com/kevlar.html
- http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevlar
- http://www.dupont.com/kevlar/
- http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/Kevlar/
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"intra-molecular hydrogen bonds"
The article reads:
- Kevlar derives its strength from intra-molecular hydrogen bonds and aromatic-aromatic stacking interactions between the strands. These interactions are much stronger than the van der Waals interaction found in other synthetic polymers and fibers like dyneema.
But the hydrogen bonds are an instance of Van der Waals bonding.
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Hydrogen Bonding
Hydrogen bonding is a term used which desibes intermolecular forces greater in magnitude than normal Van der Waals forces. Although the mechanism is similar, it would be misleading to change the words to something different to what is currently. The words at the moment give a good explaination and are not misleading.--LukeSurl 13:26, 2 May 2005 (UTC)
