Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • European Rubber Journal
  • Plastics News
  • Tire Business
Subscribe
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • News
    • Rubber Division IEC
    • War in Ukraine
    • Automotive
    • Tire
    • Non-Tire
    • Suppliers
    • ITEC
    • Silicone
    • Online Exclusive
    • Latex
    • Technical Notebooks
    • Executive Action
    • Government/Legal
    • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Sustainability
    • Products
    • Wacky World of Rubber
  • Airless Tires
  • Custom
    • Sponsored Content
    • White Papers
  • Resources
    • Directory
    • Classifieds & Mold Mart
  • Data
  • Events
    • RN Events
    • RN Livestreams/Webinars
    • Industry Events
    • Past Events
    • Rubber News M&A Live
    • Ask the Expert
    • Healthcare Elastomers Conference
    • Rubber In Automotive Conference
    • Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum
  • Advertise
  • DIGITAL EDITION
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. Suppliers
October 22, 2019 11:21 AM

Advanced mobility a focus for DuPont at K 2019

Frank Esposito
Plastics News
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    DUESSELDORF, Germany—The Transportation & Industrial unit of plastics and chemicals leader DuPont Co. is at K 2019 with cutting-edge solutions in advanced mobility, health care and enabled connections.

    Nylon, polyester and other materials made by Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont are finding their way into hybrid, electric and autonomous vehicles, DuPont T&I President Randy Stone said in an Oct. 17 interview.

    Adding adhesives and silicones from DuPont's short-lived merger with Dow Inc. allows DuPont to bring "an integrated approach" to those vehicles, Stone added.

    "Manufacturers want lightweighting and thermal management in those vehicles, just like they do with traditional internal combustion vehicles," he said.

    DuPont has worked with automotive safety firm Autoliv of Stockholm for 40 years. DuPont officials said Autoliv needs "reliable, robust materials" for safety restraints to ensure the safety of children and adults.

    Health care is "a big focus" for DuPont at K 2019, Stone said. The firm's materials are in a wide range of uses, including medical monitoring, wearables, medical devices and single-use tubing. "There's a lot of technology in home health care," Stone added.

    In enabled connections, DuPont's design and technical support team worked with longtime customer Schneider Electric of Rueil-Malmaison, France, to find a solution for safe, reliable, long-life switchgear actuators. The use of a DuPont Zytel nylon resin grade for the actuator frame and another Zytel grade for cranks, drivers and tumblers represented the first time a thermoplastic material was used for a high-performance MV mechanism, officials said.

    Stone said DuPont grades of nylon, copolyester and PBT are being used in connectors, sensors, relays and actuators.

    Although DuPont doesn't do much work in single-use plastic products, which have been criticized for adding to waste problems, Stone said that the firm "still needs to play a role," adding that "the industry as a whole needs to do a better job of telling our narrative."

    DuPont became a separate public firm on June 1, after spinning off its agricultural business into a new firm named Corteva. DuPont on April 1 had ended a three-year merger with Dow Inc.

    Stone said that customers "won't see a significant change" when working with a newly independent DuPont.

    "We want it to be a seamless transition," he added. "We're still invested in R&D and innovation, and we're very customer-focused. We have a good track record for reliability."

    Letter
    to the
    Editor

    Rubber News wants to hear from its readers. If you want to express your opinion on a story or issue, email your letter to Editor Bruce Meyer at [email protected].

    Most Popular
    1
    ASTM's new rCB standard intended to ensure quality
    2
    R.E. Carroll acquires Kentucky elastomer supplier
    3
    Mearthane Products stays on acquisition trail, gets new PE partner
    4
    No alternative in sight: Why Michelin is emphasizing sustainability of hevea
    5
    NR market sees slowdown in supply, demand growth rates
    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
    EMAIL ADDRESS

    Please enter a valid email address.

    Please enter your email address.

    Please verify captcha.

    Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.

    Get our newsletters

    Staying current is easy with Rubber News delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge.

    Subscribe Today

    Subscribe to Rubber News to get the best coverage and leading insights in the industry.

    SUBSCRIBE
    Connect with Us
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    MISSION

    To serve companies in the global rubber product industry by delivering news, industry insights, opinions and technical information.

    Contact Us

    2291 Riverfront Pkwy, Suite 1000
    Cuyahoga Falls,
    OH 44221

    Customer Service:
    877-320-1726

    Resources
    • About Us
    • Digital Edition
    • Staff
    • Advertise
    • Order Reprints
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    • Terms of Service
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Partner Sites
    • Tire Business
    • European Rubber Journal
    • Plastics News
    • Urethanes Technology
    • Automotive News
    • Crain Brands
    Copyright © 1996-2023. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
      • Rubber Division IEC
      • War in Ukraine
      • Automotive
      • Tire
      • Non-Tire
      • Suppliers
      • ITEC
      • Silicone
      • Online Exclusive
      • Latex
      • Technical Notebooks
      • Executive Action
      • Government/Legal
      • Opinion
      • Blogs
        • Products
        • Wacky World of Rubber
      • Sustainability
    • Airless Tires
    • Custom
      • Sponsored Content
      • White Papers
    • Resources
      • Directory
      • Classifieds & Mold Mart
    • Data
    • Events
      • RN Events
        • Healthcare Elastomers Conference
        • Rubber In Automotive Conference
        • Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum
      • RN Livestreams/Webinars
      • Industry Events
      • Past Events
      • Rubber News M&A Live
      • Ask the Expert
    • Advertise
    • DIGITAL EDITION