Latest news on Engineeringtalk categorised by supplier
DuPont (UK)
Address:
Wedgwood Way
Stevenage
SG1 4QN
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 1438 734511
Our RSS feed for news from DuPont (UK)
Request to receive our free email newsletter each week
Listing of all 68 news releases from DuPont (UK):
Polyester resin suits coloured sockets
User application article A new, safety-oriented system for the quick and simple installation of light switches and plug sockets, from Sibecx of France, features decorative front plates made of DuPontT Crastin PBT.
News from DuPont (UK) (12 May 2008)
Polymers handle hot drinking water
Thanks to its moulding properties, Zytel HTN offers designers opportunities for integrating the functions of several metal parts into a single moulded part.
News from DuPont (UK) ( 9 April 2008)
Conductive nylon provides matching light housings
User application article Zytel CDV allowed Philips to use the same powder coating process that it uses to paint the steel housing, involving temperatures of 185C during the curing process
News from DuPont (UK) (18 March 2008)
Teflon-lined hoses clean up in food and drink
User application article Thanks to the inherent nonstick properties of Teflon, the hoses are very easy to clean, even when carrying very high-viscosity media.
News from DuPont (UK) (14 February 2008)
Thermoplastic polyester elastomer on the piste
User application article Austrian manufacturer Atomic now uses Hytrel thermoplastic polyester elastomer in the baseplates of its skis.
News from DuPont (UK) (29 January 2008)
Liquid crystal polymer allows thin designs
Zenite ZE55201's ultra-low-warp performance is achieved by reducing anisotropic shrinkage.
News from DuPont (UK) (17 October 2007)
Conference covers sustainability and safety
The conference programme includes a series of presentations and a choice of panel sessions led by top-level industry professionals.
News from DuPont (UK) (10 August 2007)
High-tech materials help jetliner reach US
User application article The new Airbus A380 includes a new honeycomb composite made from DuPont Kevlar which is found from its flooring to interior walls to wing flaps.
News from DuPont (UK) (20 March 2007)
Moscow technical centre supports manufacturers
DuPont (NYSE:DD) today opened a technical centre near Moscow to support Russian manufacturers who use the company's titanium dioxide (TiO2) products.
News from DuPont (UK) (15 March 2007)
Company receives fluoropolymer award
Varioptic's award winning Arctic Liquid Lens is a miniature auto-focus lens for mobile camera phones, webcams and barcode readers.
News from DuPont (UK) (26 February 2007)
Nylon circuit breaker housings lower costs
User application article Square D Company is achieving benefits of easier field installation and lower manufacturing costs with the adoption of DuPont Zytel nylon as housings for high-performance circuit breakers.
News from DuPont (UK) (13 February 2007)
Electrical applications drive Nomex expansion
A three-pronged expansion plan aims to deliver a step change increase in DuPont's worldwide capacity for Nomex brand fibre.
News from DuPont (UK) ( 3 October 2006)
Laser-welded nylon is clear cut winner in gearbox
User application article A tube of hot-oil-resistant DuPont Zytel nylon carries oil from the filter to the six-speed direct-shift gearbox's control unit of Volkswagen's trend-setting dual-clutch gearbox.
News from DuPont (UK) (10 July 2006)
Polymer presentations focus on design aspects
DuPont Engineering Polymers is tailoring the presentation of its portfolio of high-performance polymers at PDM 2006 to address designers and design engineers.
News from DuPont (UK) ( 7 July 2006)
Resins and elastomer products set to go green
DuPont is moving forward with plans to produce a new family of high-performance thermoplastic resins and elastomer products made with renewable resources.
News from DuPont (UK) (26 June 2006)
PBT resins cut costs for headlamp makers
Automotive headlamps can now be manufactured more cost effectively through a new "design-materials-processing" solution developed by DuPont Automotive.
News from DuPont (UK) (23 June 2006)
High-performance resin survives under the bonnet
User application article The German firm of Mann+Hummel uses DuPont Zytel HTN polyphthalamide for the air-intake manifold in the 4.2 litre diesel motor that powers the Audi A8.
News from DuPont (UK) (23 June 2006)
Expanded acrylic elastomer range goes on show
DuPont's exhibit at DKT 2006 in Nuremberg will focus on developments within the company's Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomers business.
News from DuPont (UK) (19 May 2006)
Novel Teflon grade helps pumps meet ATEX
User application article Someflu uses Teflon PFA C-980 as the material of choice for most components in its range of antistatic pumps.
News from DuPont (UK) (18 May 2006)
Acetal resin enables quieter marine transmission
User application article An innovative propeller hub isolator developed by Mercury Marine delivers quieter, smoother gear shifting for marine engines.
News from DuPont (UK) ( 3 May 2006)
Nylon adds style to new Ford Transit
Show stand features cable and wire materials
Acetal resin combines strength with lightness
Plastic composite makes sunroofs safer
Dye-sublimation technology finds commercial use
Flame-retardant resins enable novel coupling
Initiative targets pharmaceutical applications
Polymer modifier improves impact resistance of PBT
Acrylic co-elastomer has automotive niche
Technology promises longer-lasting fuel cells
Advanced materials survive under the bonnet
Super tough nylon cuts safety helmet weight
Ethylene acrylic elastomers going up
Elastomer cures in the press for speedy seals
Fluoropolymers and fluoroadditives up in price
Price hike for engineering polymers
Novel polyimide bearings handle hot exhaust gases
Resin has ideal properties for connector maker
Recycled nylon 6 could be used for inlet manifolds
DuPont acquires Czech Republic PVB business
Website dedicated to advanced polymers
Polymers bring "pure" success on the slopes
Nylon resin replaces aluminium in washing machines
Nylon resin outperforms expensive alternatives
Extreme elastomers are base-resistant
New plant to meet polyamide demand
Perfluoroelastomer parts outperform old O-rings
Long-life seals cut maintenance
Agreement paves way for Chinese plant
Lewis takes charge of joint venture
Liquid crystal polymer shrinks SMD transformers
Nylon resin saves weight in Porche SUV
Elasticity and rigidity advance inline skates
Awards to recognise fluoropolymer applications
Plastics provide lightweight pressure reduction
Dutch nylon plant faces closure
Eastman acquisition boosts polymer portfolio
Resin aids ski-boot closure at low temperatures
Distrupol takes sole responsibility
Polymer distributor terminated
Polyolefin elastomers stand comparison
Awards for novel uses of fluoropolymer resins
Expansion boosts Teflon production
Website dedicated to 42V automotive technology
Liquid-crystal polymer keeps relays performing
Solenoid valve costs cut with moulded polymers

