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New type of Kevlar heading to ISS in October for space debris protection tests

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Kevlar EXO , a sibling of the space-blanket polymer Kevlar , has been developed by chemical giant DuPont .

The new Kevlar " EXO " material provides better protection against space debris impacts while being significantly lighter than conventional Kevlar .

Several patches 2 by 2 inches ( 5 by 5 cm ) in size will be shipped to the International Space Station in October .

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