Editing Kevlar (section)

=== Science ===

Kevlar is often used in the field of [[cryogenics]] for its low [[thermal conductivity]] and high strength relative to other materials for [[wiktionary:suspension|suspension]] purposes. It is most often used to suspend a [[paramagnetic]] salt enclosure from a [[superconducting magnet]] mandrel in order to minimize any heat leaks to the paramagnetic material. It is also used as a thermal standoff or structural support where low heat leaks are desired.

A thin Kevlar window has been used by the [[NA48 experiment]] at [[CERN]] to separate a vacuum vessel from a vessel at nearly atmospheric pressure, both {{cvt|192|cm|in}} in diameter. The window has provided vacuum tightness combined with reasonably small amount of material (only 0.3% to 0.4% of [[radiation length]]).{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}