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Weaving high-tech fabrics of the future
The Mars Pathfinder used lander airbags like these during missions in 1996 and 2003. The gear is made of layers of plain woven Vectran (liquid crystal polymer). Some of the layers have silicone coating for gas retention. The airbags were developed by ILC Dover and NASA.
Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ILC Dover
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- Very Amazing. I wonder?
- How expensive is it to produce such a fabric on a large scale? Say to make into fabric for clothing Articles? Can it be dyed to any color? Where could I get such a price quote and info on this Material? If you can help contact me at trini_baptiste@yahoo.com
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