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News Release from: DuPont (UK)
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 October 2006
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.
Dont has announced expansion plans, worth more than $100 million, for DuPont Nomex brand fibre that will deliver a step change increase in its worldwide capacity The expansion is in response to demand from market segments including electrical applications, where flame-resistant, high-temperature Nomex brand paper is used to provide high-performance electrical insulation for motors, transformers and generators
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Benefits to be gained from its use in these applications can be an extended life of the electrical equipment, reduced premature failures and repairs and enhanced safety in unforeseen electrical stress situations.
The multifaceted expansion is scheduled to begin rolling out in phases later this year and will comprise three projects, including the doubling of Nomex paper production capacity in Japan by DuPont Teijin Advanced Papers, a joint venture.
"Nomex has experienced significant growth over the past three years", said William J Harvey, Vice President and General Manager - DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems.
"Strong customer value for the Nomex brand and the quality it represents, in addition to trends toward increasing worker safety and smaller, more energy-efficient electronics, are driving market needs for Nomex across a wide range of applications".
"This expansion programme represents an important step in growing the Nomex business and delivering the innovation and service that customers expect from DuPont".
Beyond its use in the electrical insulation of consumer appliances, industrial equipment and transportation equipment such as high-speed trains, Nomex paper is used as a lightweight core structure throughout the body of many commercial aircraft.
It is formed from Nomex, an inherently flame-resistant, high-temperature fibre that will not melt, drip or support combustion in air.
It provides excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals, delivering protection against a variety of threats.
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