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Under the banner of “Responsible Innovation Now”, DuPont recognizes the need to act with urgency in finding trusted solutions pushing the edge of creativity and innovation in material science. In this edition, read articles demonstrating sustainable solutions in Engineering Plastics. And, check out 25 years of Hytrel® in the CVJ boot application!
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| EDITORIAL: Responsible innovation now | News: Prototype wall plugs made of Zytel® RS | |||
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DuPont now offers the industry’s broadest range of high performance renewably-sourced engineering polymers. |  |
The fischer group recently presented an ‘organic’ version of the fischer Universal Plug UX which is made of renewably-sourced DuPont™ Zytel® RS nylon. | |
| Distinctive headlamp bezels in cost-effective Crastin® | Improved conveyor chain performance |
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Headlamp bezels for the Audi A4 are based on DuPont’s “Design-Materials-Processing” solution. |  |
New research to extend the range of application for polymer conveyor chains. | |
| Stretching the limits of durability | DuPont polymers aid mobility | |||
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A celebration of 25 years of Hytrel® in CVJ (constant-velocity joint) boot applications. |  |
Over three-quarters of the plastics used within a lightweight and compact lever-drive accessory for manual wheelchairs are sourced from DuPont. | |
| News: E&E friendly grades of Zytel® HTN | Delrin® helps provide a dose of fresh air | |||
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Zytel® HTN “EF” glass-reinforced resins offer a potential solution in hot, moist environments. |  |
Delrin® is used in the gearbox mechanism of an automatic air freshener from Sara Lee. | |
| News: Green Nordic Walking |  |
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The first commercial, injection-molded use of renewably-sourced Zytel® RS polyamide in Europe. | |||