Jul 19 2006
DuPont will begin production of an innovative high-performance material with DuPont Kevlar that will offer customers and consumers performance breakthroughs in a range of rubber-based products. Production will take place at the company's research and development center in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The new material is a composite of Kevlar pulp and an elastomer. The strength of DuPont Kevlar high-performance fiber - most frequently known for helping to save lives in bullet-resistant protective apparel - also provides significant performance improvements in this new form in products such as automotive, motorcycle and bicycle tires, hoses and belts, seals and gaskets, rubber-covered rolls, pump liners, diaphragms and molded goods.
"This new composite relies on the same molecular science found in DuPont Kevlar high-performance material that is recognized around the world for its unique strength, durability and light weight," said Dr. Roger Siemionko, vice president of technology - DuPont Safety and Protection. "The composite provides both the strength and flexibility required for rigorous applications. For the future, we're seeking to build on this success and go beyond manufacturing to also perform significant development work that will expand this process to other applications."
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