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a. When was the product invented? It was invented in 1965 a. When was the product invented?

b. What need did the product address? To add protection to people who need it like Police Men, Fire Fighters, etc. b. What need did the product address?

c. Who invented the product? Stephanie Kwolek c. Who invented the product?

d. List any existing patents. It was patented in 1966 by Kwolek Kevlar Jackets Tires d. List any existing patents.

e. What materials were originally used to make the product? Kevlar is simply a super-strong plastic. If that sounds unimpressive, remember that there are plastics— and there are plastics. e. What materials were originally used to make the product?

f. How was the product originally made? Kevlar is an aramid, a term invented as an abbreviation for aromatic polyamide. The chemical composition of Kevlar is poly para- phenyleneterephthalamide, and it is more properly known as a para- aramid. f. How was the product originally made?

g. What improvements have been made to the product? Body Armor g. What improvements have been made to the product?

h. Why were these improvements made? To protect people that need it to do a job safely. h. Why were these improvements made?

Police and Fire Fighters i. Who uses the product?

The impact is that this product helped saved many lives. j. What is the global impact on society of the invention and subsequent innovations?

Nothing at all because it is perfect by keeping us safe. k. If you had the ability to change this product in any way, what would you change?

Conclusion 1. Define and differentiate invention and innovation Conclusion 1. Define and differentiate invention and innovation. Invention is when you originally create something and innovation is making the invention better 2. What were the major factors that contributed to past innovations of the invention that you researched? Stephanie Kwolek Made it. It protects the police and people who wanted to use it.

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