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Coming Soon from DuPont: Advanced Nanocomposites for Enhanced Polymer Properties

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 15 // -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) expects to introduce in 2007 a family of thermoplastic nanocomposites that promise to open new opportunities for design and production of plastic parts delivering higher performance, lighter weight and increased molding productivity. The new offerings will be targeted to automotive, electrical, electronic and industrial applications. According to...

Materials

Polymer Additive toughens bio-based packaging options.

DuPont(TM) BiomaxÃ-® Strong provides manufacturers with petrochemical additive that increases utility of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging. Addressing PLA brittleness and decreased durability issues by improving toughness, it also promotes transparency of final containers made with PLA while meeting requirements for compostibility.

Materials

Kevlar Material suits rubber-based applications.

Consisting of KevlarÃ-® pulp and elastomer, composite optimizes modulus and wear resistance without having negative impact on other critical rubber properties. Rigid molecular structure of Kevlar aramid fiber provides thermal stability and protects against thermal hazards up to 800Ã-

DuPont Helps United States Improve Food Safety

USDA-FSIS adopts DNA-based technology to enhance consumer protection WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 15 / -- Advanced molecular technology is helping the U.S. government protect consumers from foodborne bacteria that annually causes thousands of illnesses and sometimes death. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently adopted a new E. coli O157:H7...

Materials

Laminate suits embedded passives applications.

DuPont(TM) Interra(TM) HK11 planar embedded capacitor laminate helps designers eliminate high-frequency bypass capacitors and reduce EMI and inductance. Ceramic-filled, high dielectric material is 14 microns thick and commercially available.

Materials

Plateable Plastic offers design options in luxury packaging.

DelrinÃ-® Decorating Solutions System consists of molding resins, ethching solution, coatings, and application technology. It delivers aesthetics of painted or metal-plated plastics with functional attributes of DelrinÃ-® acetal resins, such as resistance to alcohol and most other perfume and cosmetic ingredients. Paintable, plateable DelrinÃ-® can be molded to make parts with...

Adhesives & Sealants

Sealing Media complies with food packaging regulations.

AppeelÃ-® sealing media, optimised for multi-layer film lids for rigid food packaging, seal to APET. Lids made of above material peel off from container rims in one piece and offer puncture- and radiation-resistance. OPET and OPP films permit use of metal detectors to track food contaminants. All Appeel media offer low coefficient of friction, which improves machine running properties when...