Du Pont's registered trademark for a nylon related manmade fiber. Nomex is an inherently flame resistant fiber (i. e. , it's not a treatment that can wash out). (from http://www. fireclothing. com)
Polymer Science Learning Center, University of Southern Mississippi, Glossary of Terms and Acronyms, Hattiesburg, MS, USA 2002. http://www.usm.edu/news/archives/older/style/style _guide.pdf, (Fr Sci - Amer) {456}