If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the minds behind Kevlar and Nomex, here’s your chance. DuPont, the American chemical company, released short promotional videos in early October about its products and its relationship with the U.S. Military.

The first video tells the story about E.I. DuPont and Thomas Jefferson working together to protect the U.S. military more than two centuries ago. Calling the agreement between the two a “handshake that built a country,” DuPont says it has continued to look after American soldiers by creating Kevlar, a light-yet-strong synthetic fiber, and Nomex, a flame-resistant material.

During the second short commercial, DuPont reiterates how its Kevlar and Nomex technologies aim to guard the men and women who serve our country. Both developed in the 1960s, the products weren’t fully commercialized until the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Some items that include Kevlar and Nomex technologies include:

(Via Soldier Systems)

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