2. Nomex is an inherently flame-resistant, high-temperature resistant fiber that will not
melt, drip, or support combustion in air. Nomex is a one kind of high-performance fiber.
Nomex is the brand name of a heat and flame resistant textile made by the DuPont
Chemical Company.
Fiber type: Synthetic fiber
Source: Aramid
Characteristics: Chemical resistant, Electrical resistant, Fire resistant
Typically used in: Glove, Trousers, Shoe, Shirt, Hood, Balaclava
Parent company: DuPont
3. Nomex was first created back in the early 1960s but would be marketed in 1967. Dr. Wilfred
Sweeney created it in the now world-renowned DuPont laboratory. Nomex’s technical name
is ‘Synthetic Aromatic Polyamide Polymer’.
In early 1966 Competition Press and Auto week reported: "During the past season, experimental
driving suits were worn by Walt Hansgen, Masten Gregory, Marvin Panch and Group 44's Bob Tullius.
4. The properties of Nomex include great electrical insulation properties at high temperatures.
The general properties of Nomex are listed below.
Heat and Flame Resistant
High Ultraviolet Resistance
High Chemical Resistance
Low Thermal Shrinkage
Formable for Molded Parts
Low Elongation to Break
Low Electrical Conductivity
5. Here is a list of Nomex fabric types
Type 430 Nomex
Type 450 Nomex
Type 455 Nomex (Nomex III)
Type 462 Nomex (Nomex IIIA)
Type N101 and N102 filament yarn
Type N104 dyeable filament yarn
Type N300
Proterra
Nomex MHP
6. The chemical name of Nomex is poly (m-phenylenediamine isophthalamide), which is
produced from the reaction of m-phenylenediamine and isophthaloyl chloride whose
structures are shown below :
8. Abrasion
Chemical resistance
Acid resistance
Temperature resistance
Vapors
UV light
Radiation
9. Because of Nomex's excellent physical and thermal properties, Nomex fiber is used in a
wide variety of applications.
Firefighters
Race Car Drivers
Electric Conductive Suit
Aerospace Application
Military use
Industrial Applications
10. As well as the advantages of Nomex, it also has some disadvantage-
Non-biodegradable
Harmful in contact with skin
Cause lung damage
Eye irritant
Difficult to cut and grind
More expensive