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What is Kydex?

  Kydex historyKydex was developed in 1965 by the Rohm and Haas Company. Kydex is a thermoplastic whose construction gives the plastic rigidity while also allowing it to be molded into various shapes.Kydex is a relatively hard material that is lightweight, durable, and easily formed when heated. It can be vacuum-formed to create a perfect fit.Vacuum forming kydex can produce a thinner profile than injection-molded plastics. Holsters made from Kydex tend to be more durable, strong, and provide overall better retention than its injection-molded holsters.Kydex’s introduction to firearmsKydex is a material that has been around since the 1960s, where it was used in aircrafts. Since then, It has been used in a multitude of industries and products. Those range from automobile...

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