Defense

DuPont has helped defend the USA for more than 200 years, investing a tremendous amount of energy and resources into creating innovative products and solutions that can help you achieve your goals—no matter what role you play in national defense.

DuPont offers a range of solutions for defense:  Bullet-resistant and thermal protective fibers found in the vests, helmets, and uniforms that help protect our troops ; the building blocks of electronics and electrical materials; consulting services that can help improve the safety of your operations; and much more. Explore the links below to learn more about how we can meet your needs:

Ballistic Protection 

• Kevlar® for Vehicular Armor
  The last few years of combat in places like Iraq and Afghanistan has proven the need for strong, lightweight armor to protect trucks and other ground vehicles.
  
  

• Kevlar® for Body Armor
  DuPont™  Kevlar® fabric is extremely lightweight - comfortable enough to improve mobility and reduce fatique for soldiers in the field.
  
  
  
• Kevlar® for Helmets
  Helmets made with DuPont™  Kevlar® meet demanding requirements for protection against a wide range of threats, including bullets, shrapnel and fragmentation.
  
  
  

• Kevlar® and Nomex® for Gloves
  For decades, DuPont™  Kevlar® technology has helped protect soldier's hands from cuts, slashes, abrasions and fire.
   

Nomex® for Thermal Protection
DuPont™ Nomex®  brand fiber is an integral part of thermal protective apparel for the military.
 

Tychem® for Chemical Protection
DuPont™  Tychem®  garments provide excellent protection against a wide range of biological and chemical hazards.
 

Fuels Cells
DuPont is working with government agencies to make commercial fuel cells a reality.
 

Authentication With a proven history of safeguarding some of the world's biggest brands and governments against counterfeiting, tampering and fraud, DuPont Authentication offers the highest levels of brand, product and document security.
 

Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) DuPont offers a wide range of personal protective products for Maintenance and Repair operations.

• Tyvek® Garments for general protection
• Tychem® Garments for chemical protection
• Nomex® for thermal protection
• Protera® for electrical arc hazards