Innovation in Apparel and Textile Manufacturing
DuPont makes innovative materials, apparel and textiles to help protect people ‐ and the world we share - for today and tomorrow.
DuPont collaborates directly with apparel and textile manufacturers to understand the protection needs of firefighters, industrial workers, law enforcement, emergency response professionals and the military. We focus our science-driven innovation on making fabrics, fibers, and protective apparel that helps safeguard people.
DuPont invented and has continuously improved the applications of some of the world’s leading brands, including DuPont™ Kevlar®, Nomex® , Tychem®, Teflon® and Tyvek® . We are committed to applying our science and innovation to help provide the best materials for the protective apparel and textile industries in the future.
From apparel to upholstery, Teflon® fabric protector provides durable, long-lasting protection against dust and dry soil, oil- and water-based stains. Fabrics with Teflon® are easier to care for, and stay looking newer longer.
DuPont™ Sorona® takes sustainable clothing to new levels of performance and style. It offers a variety of performance benefits and is versatile enough to adapt to all different types of fibers and fabrics.
USES AND APPLICATIONS
USES AND APPLICATIONS
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Chemical Protection for Military
DuPont offers garments that help provide chemical protection for a host of different military hazards. See which Tyvek® and Tychem® garments offer the chemical protection needed for situations such as initial entry, victim rescue, release mitigation, evidence collection, body removal, and site cleanup.
NEWS
NEWS
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New Application Advances for Apparel
DuPont Biomaterials Combines Bio-Based Technology Expertise with Strategic Customer Partnerships to Expand Sustainable, High-Performing Fabric Options -
LION’s New Apparel Offerings are Protected by Blends of DuPont™ Kevlar® and Nomex® Materials
DuPont and LION have collaborated on a new offering for firefighters and first responders: gear that protects, from the inside-out with the most advanced blends of DuPont™ Kevlar® filament and DuPont™ Nomex® and Kevlar® staple. LION, a global leader in protective gear for first responders, was the first company to adopt new Kevlar® products in blends with Nomex® to provide maximum protection. -
DuPont Opens Ballistics Testing Facility in Hyderabad, India
DuPont opened its latest ballistics testing facility at the DuPont Knowledge Center in Hyderabad, India. -
Sorona® Oeko-Tex®-Certified
DuPont Industrial Biosciences, today announced that DuPont™ Sorona® has received Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Class 1 Certification from Oeko-Tex® and the Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute. Sorona® renewably sourced polymer is certified for use in fiber applications for textiles (apparel, home, office, and automotive interiors) and for carpet (residential, commercial and automotive including mats).
INFORMATION & IDEAS
INFORMATION & IDEAS
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Thermal Regulations Overview
DuPont offers an overview of the typical regulation hazard codes and the leading thermal regulations impacting personal protective equipment (PPE). -
DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Photo Contest 2012
DuPont Protection Technologies Launches Second Annual Event to Showcase Industry’s Dirtiest Jobs -
EPA Guidelines
Brief summary of the US EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) "Level's of Protection (LOP)" as applicable to those individuals involved in handling hazardous materials. LOP's are based on the type of respiratory protection required to ensure the safety of the user under the specified conditions of use. -
New Kevlar® Plant at Cooper River
The new plant near Charleston, South Carolina, together with our other global assets, helps DuPont meet strong and growing global demand for Kevlar®. -
DuPont™ Kevlar® Innovation Awards
The DuPont™ Kevlar® Innovation Awards recognized DuPont customers’ ingenuity through products and services that incorporated new ideas, methods, technologies, or applications for Kevlar®. -
IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors’ Club®
The International Association of Chiefs of Police and DuPont started the IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors' Club® in 1987. Read about some of the lives personal body armor has saved or search our database of police report excerpts that illustrate some of the amazing ways body armor made the difference between life and death.
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
Flash Fire Hazard Case History
A refinery worker flash fire experience showcases how inherently flame-resistant DuPont™ Nomex® fiber can help save lives.
Case Study: Cooling System Hoses
DuPont™ Vamac® and DuPont™ Kevlar® work together to help create cooling system hoses with exceptional strength, chemical resistance, and durability in automobiles.