DKT 2015 International Rubber Conference, Nuremberg, Germany, June 29 – July 02
DuPont Performance Polymers, Booth 247, Hall 12.
Emphasis on enhanced materials technology reflects importance of elastomers
Chart 1 (DuPont) demonstrates the improvement in long-term AEM heat resistance already available with DuPont™ Vamac® Ultra compounds, and the further step-change now achieved with the new Vamac® VMX-5000 Series of AEM pre-compounds.
Geneva, May 2015 – At DKT/IRC 2015, DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) will reveal key properties of a new high-heat resistant Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) offering heat resistance as yet unmatched in AEM. The announcement signals the company’s responsiveness to rapidly evolving automotive industry material needs, and its continuing commitment to expanding the Vamac® family of AEM products.
The DuPont exhibit will also reflect the important role high performance elastomers play in society and demonstrate how the company is enhancing its advanced materials technology to help customers innovate and compete in the global economy.
Introduced as Vamac® VMX-5000, the new pre-compound has been designed to meet the latest challenges to automotive hoses and seals imposed by high pressure turbo charging, exhaust gas recirculation and other technologies requiring resistance to higher temperatures and aggressive fluids.
DPP will also introduce Vamac® VMX-2122 AEM, a new dipolymer offering better physical properties and processing performance than current AEM DP dipolymers. These improvements are coupled with enhanced colour stability, an important benefit for wire and cable applications.
The advantages of the new Vamac® AEM compounds will be discussed in a paper to be presented at the DKT conference by DuPont Scientist Klaus Kammerer titled « New Vamac® (AEM) Ethylene Acrylic Polymer Developments to Respond to Trends in the Automotive Industry » on June 29th at 15:30.
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.
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