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It Sounds Like Mission Impossible

If you design today’s automotive fuel systems, you are challenged with meeting government regulations for elimination of evaporative emissions. You must also worry about a material’s long-term resistance to gasoline and diesel fuels and additives – at ever hotter engine temperatures. On top of it all, you must manage static dissipation to ensure that systems do not create safety risks. 

DuPont Makes it PossibleDuPont Automotive, along with DuPont Performance Elastomers, has created a road map for fuel system engineers to select the best OEM-approved material for every component from the fuel cap to the fuel rail.

We have materials and technology to help you develop low permeation products that meet today’s stringent requirements … and tomorrow’s.  And, we can help you integrate fuel components from metal-and-plastic combinations to lighter, more durable and lower cost all-plastic solutions. 

Specify Products Compatible With Bio-Based Fuels

Fuel Compatibility ChartAggressive biodiesel and ethanol fuel blends are posing new challenges to component suppliers as OEMs strive to reduce emissions.  Recent tests illustrate the compatibility of DuPont and DuPont Performance Elastomers to various bio-based fuels.  For more information on suggested products in your application, contact our technical specialists.



 

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Fuel Compatibility Data
Compatability Data Reduce Emissions With Low Permeation Products

Low-permeation characteristics are critical to meeting emission regulations. DuPont and DuPont Performance Elastomers offer a wide range of polymers that help meet current and future regulations. For more information on suggested products in your application, contact our technical specialists

 

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Capless fuel filler locks out wrong nozzles using parts molded from Zytel® HTN

Ingenious capless filler design molded from Zytel® HTN eliminates need to remove and replace fuel cap, reduces evaporative emissions, automotically seals shut when the nozzle is withdrawn, and avoids paint scratches caused by dangling caps

 

 

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Viton®, Teflon®, Kevlar® and Hypalon® create best-in-class F200 fuel hose and tubing

Products from DuPont and DuPont Performance Elastomers work together to create fuel hose and tubing with exceptional permeation resistance.

 

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Delrin® resins meet the need for static dissipation in molded parts

Delrin® acetal resins dissipate static electricity buildup and have a range of properties delivering design freedom for fuel systems.

 

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Fuel tank manufacturers use patented DuPont technology to reduce hydrocarbon emissions up to 98%

Selar® RB is used to blow-mold plastic fuel tanks with an integral laminar barrier.

 

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