DuPont's Kingston centre develops new composite

DuPont Canada's Kingston ON R&D centre has developed a new high-performance composite material based on the company's Kelvar material that will provide significant performance improvements to a range of products. The new composite combined Kelvar pulp and an elastomer for use in products such as automotive, bicycle and motorcycle tires, seals and gaskets and diaphragms. Kelvar is an organic fibre of the aramid family, is five times stronger than steel on a weight basis and displays high resistance to thermal hazards.The Kingston R&D centre is is a leader in the development of polymer products and processes for DuPont businesses globally and has a mandate to manufacture the new composite....