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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.

 
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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Teleflex meets General Motors’ requirements for its ethanol-fueled light truck hoses using Teflon®

Teflon® fluoropolymer enables Fluoro-Comp® fuel hoses to provide near-zero permeation and a life span of greater than 15 years.

 

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