: 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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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.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
The middle layer is a loose weave of fire-retardant aramid fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2022
This popular grill brush has a unique fabric head that’s made from aramid — the heat-resistant fabric used in firefighter gear.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
The genius is in the replaceable head, where an aramid fiber pad is used to steam clean all types of grills ranging from gas to charcoal, to pellet grills and flat tops.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
The middle layer is a loose weave of fire-retardant aramid fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2022
This popular grill brush has a unique fabric head that’s made from aramid — the heat-resistant fabric used in firefighter gear.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
The genius is in the replaceable head, where an aramid fiber pad is used to steam clean all types of grills ranging from gas to charcoal, to pellet grills and flat tops.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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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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