: any of a group of lightweight but very strong heat-resistant synthetic aromatic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, or sheets and used especially in textiles and plastics
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There are nine different finishes to choose from, including aramid fiber, black leather, walnut and bamboo.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Each woofer, which in the Grand Evolution goes down to 27 Hz, uses TAD’s MACS II diaphragm made of five layers of aramid fabric, integrating the cone and center cap into a center piece, further minimizing distortion that is a byproduct of unwanted vibration.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
The middle layer is a loose weave of fire-retardant aramid fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2022
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David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Each woofer, which in the Grand Evolution goes down to 27 Hz, uses TAD’s MACS II diaphragm made of five layers of aramid fabric, integrating the cone and center cap into a center piece, further minimizing distortion that is a byproduct of unwanted vibration.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
The middle layer is a loose weave of fire-retardant aramid fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2022
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aramid
noun
ar·a·mid
ˈar-ə-məd 
-ˌmid
: any of a group of light but very strong heat-resistant synthetic materials used especially in woven fabrics and plastics
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