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Zylon (IUPAC name: 'poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole)') is a trademarked name for a range of thermoset liquid-crystalline polyoxazole. This synthetic polymer material was invented and developed by SRI International in the 1980s and manufactured by Toyobo. In generic usage, the fiber is referred to as PBO.

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Zylon
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[*]C1Oc2c(N=1)cc1c(c2)OC(=N1)c1ccc(cc1)[*] |Sg:n:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18::ht|
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