This study considers the long-time storage of singleuse nylon and Kevlar~circleR parachutes. We present data from a 29-year-old nylon parachute, and nylon and Kevlar~circleR test samples stored 14 years under ambient conditions in the absence of sunlight. We compare the results with existing predictions of parachute material degradation and other aging data. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses were preformed on Nylon and Kevlar~circleR fabrics that were degraded by elevated temperature aging. The results suggest that this technique should be further examined as a "nondestructive" method of detecting degradation.
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