|
RESIN EXPANSION COMPLETED FOR DUPONT VESPEL PARTS
04 September 2006 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
| Staying ahead of increasing demand for DuPont Vespel parts, DuPont Engineering Polymers has expanded its polyimide resin production, providing a 50 percent increase of the resin required for production of direct-formed Vespel SP-1 and SP-21 polyimide parts. |
Staying ahead of increasing demand for DuPont Vespel parts, DuPont Engineering Polymers has expanded its polyimide resin production, providing a 50 percent increase of the resin required for production of direct-formed Vespel SP-1 and SP-21 polyimide parts. Located at a multi-product DuPont site in Circleville, Ohio, the newly commissioned unit is dedicated to production of polyimide resin for direct-formed Vespel S parts made at Pencader, Del., and other DuPont sites. The new operation is already turning out high-quality resin for Vespel SP-21 parts and will soon begin processing material for Vespel SP-1 parts, according to Mark Schmeckpeper, global product manager for Vespel. Direct-formed Vespel parts combine very high temperature resistance with low wear and low friction. Typical applications include bushings, seal rings, thrust washers, bearings and multi-functional electrical insulating parts. Major end-use industries include automotive, aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing. Vespel SP-21 parts contain graphite for enhanced wear and friction properties. Vespel SP-1 parts are unfilled, offering excellent cleanliness and insulating properties.
http://plastics.dupont.com
About: DuPont Engineering Polymers
The DuPont Engineering Polymers business manufactures and sells DuPont Crastin PBT and DuPont Rynite PET thermoplastic polyester resins, DuPont Delrin acetal resins, DuPont Hytrel thermoplastic polyester elastomers, DuPont ETPV engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates, DuPont Minlon mineral reinforced nylon resins, DuPont Thermx PCT polycyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate, DuPont Tynex filaments, DuPont Vespel parts and shapes, DuPont Zenite LCP liquid crystal polymers and DuPont Zytel nylon resins. These products serve global markets in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, consumer, electrical, electronic, industrial, sporting goods and many other diversified industries. Founded in 1802 science company DuPont operates in more than 70 countries. It offers a wide range of products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. DuPont Electronic & Communication Technologies is a leading supplier of electronic materials, fluoropolymers, fluorochemicals and imaging technologies. |
More News:
• For September 2006
• From DuPont Engineering Polymers
• For Engineering Plastics
|
