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How was nomex discovered?

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Paul Morgan and Stephanie L. Kwolek developed Nomex in the late 1950s at DuPontâ??s Pioneering Research Laboratory. Nomex is a heat-resistant fiber, best known for its use in firefighter apparel.

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