CHINAPLAS: DuPont targets lighter, safer components

“Solutions that enhance safety and conserve energy are core to DuPont,” said DuPont Performance Polymers President Diane Gulyas. “We recognize the urgency and continue to develop new ways to collaborate on solutions that address these essential needs.”

DuPont Performance Polymers has been active in China for nearly 3 decades and plans to expand its DuPont Shanghai research and development center later this year, further enhancing its collaboration and application-development capabilities.  The DuPont Shanghai research and development center is one of several development facilities in China.

“China is critically important to the success of DuPont Performance Polymers in the automotive, industrial and consumer segments,” said James R. Hay, regional director, Asia Pacific, DuPont Performance Polymers.  “We look forward to continuing our collaborative relationship and supporting our collective success.”

At its booth (Hall 11.2 Booth A21) DuPont presents:

?  Lightweighting materials with long-term thermal and chemical resistance to replace metals in automotive programs that improve engine efficiency, lower emissions and improve fuel economy.
? Advanced materials, such as a new family of renewably sourced Zytel? long-chain polyamide resins, can reduce dependence on fossil fuels.  New Zytel? halogen-free resins with enhanced thermal ageing properties complement DuPont’s broad portfolio of halogen-free resins designed to address industry requirements, especially to 3C industry.
? Consumer electronics materials, such as renewably sourced Zytel? RS HTN, can be used for thinner, lighter handheld device housings.  Zytel? NHFR halogen-free fire retardant material offers a cleaner, more effective solution for this industry.  DuPont will also display examples, including LED lighting and wire and cable applications.

DuPont Performance Polymers is committed to working with customers throughout the world to develop new products, components and systems that help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and protect people and the environment.  With more than 40 manufacturing, development and research centers throughout the world, DuPont Performance Polymers uses the industry’s broadest portfolio of plastics, elastomers, renewably sourced polymers, filaments and high-performance parts and shapes to deliver cost-effective solutions to customers in aerospace, automotive, consumer, electrical, electronic, industrial, sporting goods and other diversified industries.