List price $89.99
The KAI 7240AS - 9 1/2" Professional Series Scissors is ideal for aramid fabrics. This category of difficult fabrics has given rise to the high-quality KAI 7240AS. With its serrated blade and high carbon, hardened stainless steel blades, aramid fabrics like Kevlar®, Nomex®, Carbon-Fiber, Dyneema®, Spectra®, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, and Fire Resistant Fabrics are easily cut. So, whether you are cutting industrial fabrics to light satin, the KAI 7240AS is the right tool for the job.
The 7000 series scissors, including the 7240AS, are made of a high carbon, hardened stainless steel. The addition of carbon allows for a steeper cutting angle, giving the scissor a sharper, finer edge for Kevlar®, Nomex®, Carbon-Fiber, Fiberglass and more. The carbon steel allows the finer edge to last longer. This gives the 7000 series of scissors a better ability to cut thicker fabrics and allow for easier use.
WEIGHT: 7.4 OUNCES
Aramid is a general term for a class of fibers, while Kevlar is a specific type of aramid fiber. Both are strong, heat-resistant fibers used in many industries.
Kevlar:
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A trademarked name for aramid fiber made by DuPont -
Known for its exceptional strength and durability -
Used in bulletproof vests, helmets, vehicle armor, cut-resistant gloves, car tires, and aircraft bodies -
Has a tensile strength of around 3.6 GPa, which is five times stronger than steel on a weight-to-weight basis
Aramid:
- A general term for a class of fibers
- Retains much of its strength at high temperatures
- Resists permanent deformation or 'creep' under prolonged stress
- Has toughness that surpasses steel, glass fiber, and nylon
- Has poor resistance to UV radiation
Uses of Aramid and Kevlar:
- Firefighting
- Defense
- Forging and smelting
- Welding
- Electrical and utility
- Mining
- Racing
- Aerospace and outer space
- Refining and chemical
