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Kevlar?
By:Chris Bush
Date: 4/8/1999, 7:59 am

The following is from an article in The Oregonian from April 7 titled "It's time to water-test new kayaks and canoes" It was on the web site, I suppose it was probably in the print version too.

"Kevlar is a lightweight resin composite substance five times stronger than steel and 20 percent lighter than fiberglass."

Is Kevlar really that strong?

Chris

Oregon Live: 4-7-99 It's time to water-test new kayaks and canoes

Messages In This Thread

Kevlar?
Chris Bush -- 4/8/1999, 7:59 am
Re: Kevlar?
Paul Jacobson -- 4/10/1999, 10:42 pm
Re: Kevlar?
lee -- 4/8/1999, 8:55 pm
Re: Kevlar?
Pete Rudie -- 4/8/1999, 2:21 pm
How W I D E is that boat?!!!
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/8/1999, 4:43 pm
Re: My $.02
JC -- 4/8/1999, 2:18 pm
Re: Kevlar?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/8/1999, 9:50 am
Re: Kevlar?
Chris Bush -- 4/8/1999, 10:00 am
Re: Kevlar?
Shawn Baker -- 4/8/1999, 10:58 am