Nylon Cordura

The 2 often quoted materials in Motorsports wear are Cordura and Nomex.
Just what are they? Here is a little background into the materials that will save your life.

CORDURA was the registered name of a certified (nylon) fabric from DuPont.
Today, it is the registered name of a high-performance Nylon66 product manufactured by INVISTA, a whollyowned division of Koch Industries, Inc. It is used in a wide range of products from luggage and backpacks to boots, military apparel (such as tactical blade sheaths, ammunition pouches, etc.), and performance apparel.
It is designed to be long lasting and resistant to abrasions, tears and scuffs.
As a brand name, CORDURA reaches back to 1929 as a development of Rayon. The product was further developed during the Second World War and used by the military in tires. From 1966 when new formulations of nylon proved superior, the CORDURA brand was transferred to the nylon product instead. CORDURA has continued to be developed as a brand by INVISTA with new products applied to an increasing range of items such as:

luggage
motorcycle clothing
anywhere that abrasion resistance is important
sporting and recreational equipment
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Nomex is a registered trademark for flame resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967. A Nomex hood is a common piece of Racing and firefighting equipment. It is placed on the head on top of a firefighter's face mask. The hood protects the portions of the head not covered by the helmet and face mask
from the intense heat of the fire. Race car drivers wear driving suits constructed of Nomex and or other fire retardant materials, along with Nomex gloves, long underwear, balaclavas, socks, and shoes to protect them in the event of a fire. The FIA and the SFI Foundation provide specifications for flame-resistant drivers clothing to be used in racing. The standards range from single layer suits that provide some protection against flash fires to much thicker multi
layer SFI-15 suits required by the National Hot Rod Association that can protect a driver for up to 30 seconds against the intense heat generated by the nitromethane fuel they use