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Dupont exhibits personal protection garments
At this year's A+A in Dusseldorf, Germany, Dupont will be showcasing the latest developments in its ranges of personal protection garments incorporating the brands Nomex, Kevlar, Tyvek and Tychem.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 September 2009
Delrin-based chains to appear at Hanover show
Iwis Antriebssysteme and CoKG will introduce their Flexon hinged-slat chains and Mattop chains at 'Motion, Drive and Automation', to be held in Hanover, Germany, from 20-24 April 2009.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 March 2009
Polyimide material makes maintenance-free washers
When Magna Powertrain designed its new integrated transfer cases it followed the advice of Austrian distributor Biesterfeld Interowa, and tested prototype parts made of Vespel.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 August 2008
Singapore facility begins parts production
Vespel parts deliver friction and wear solutions that can improve system performance and increase efficiency and lifespan, while reducing weight and costs.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 July 2008
Polyester resin suits coloured sockets
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 9 April 2008
Conductive nylon provides matching light housings
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 Engineeringtalk, 18 March 2008
Teflon-lined hoses clean up in food and drink
Thanks to the inherent nonstick properties of Teflon, the hoses are very easy to clean, even when carrying very high-viscosity media.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 February 2008
Thermoplastic polyester elastomer on the piste
Austrian manufacturer Atomic now uses Hytrel thermoplastic polyester elastomer in the baseplates of its skis.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 January 2008
Liquid crystal polymer allows thin designs
Zenite ZE55201's ultra-low-warp performance is achieved by reducing anisotropic shrinkage.
News from Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 10 August 2007
High-tech materials help jetliner reach US
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2007
Nylon circuit breaker housings lower costs
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 3 October 2006
Laser-welded nylon is clear cut winner in gearbox
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 23 June 2006
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