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CASE STUDIES

Bushings in New EGR Valve Red arrow, click to navigate

DuPont™ Vespel® SP bushings in new EGR (Exhaust Valve Recirculation) valve help deliver environmental improvements.

Capless Fuel Filler Locks Out Wrong Nozzles Red arrow, click to navigate
Capless Fuel Filler Locks Out Wrong Nozzles

Ingenious design using DuPont™ Zytel® HTN PPA has an integrated “Mis-Fuel Inhibitor” involving a neck with an opening and spring-loaded detents that allow entry of only the proper fuel nozzle for a particular vehicle.

Case Study: Cooling System Hoses Red arrow, click to navigate

DuPont™ Vamac® and DuPont™ Kevlar® work together to help create cooling system hoses with exceptional strength, chemical resistance, and durability in automobiles.

Cummins Fleetguard® oil and fuel filters Red arrow, click to navigate

Cummins Fleetguard® fuel filter made of DuPont™ Zytel® is 50% lighter, and more resistant to dents and damage than comparable metal filters.

CVJ Boots of Hytrel® TPC-ET Red arrow, click to navigate
DuPont™ Hytrel® TPC/ET boasts 25 trouble-free years

Now in its 25th year and celebrating no material failures on the road, DuPont™ Hytrel® TPC-ET delivers the flexibility of rubber, the strength of plastic, and the processibility of thermoplastic. Hytrel® TPC-ET thermoplastic elastomer is the industry standard for excellent balance of grease resistance, high temperature durability, low temperature flexibility and historically proven performance.

DuPont™ Vespel®SP-21D Thrust Washers Red arrow, click to navigate

Thinner, lighter Vespel® SP-21D thrust washers replace all-metal needle bearings in a new 7-speed automatic transmission for rear-drive vehicles

K-Sea Transportation Inc. Case Study Red arrow, click to navigate

Read the DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) case study on K-Sea Transportation Inc. to see how they used a centralized platform for user-friendly, engaging employee training.

Los Angeles County MTA Case Study Red arrow, click to navigate

Read the DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) case study on Los Angeles County MTA to see how they partnered for safety and savings.

Materials for Vehicle Lighting Systems Red arrow, click to navigate
Materials for Vehicle lighting systems meeting demanding requirements

Materials play a critical role in complex vehicle lighting systems, where safety, driving comfort, design and styling converge to illuminate vehicle branding.

Mazda SKYACTIV-D boosted by DuPont plastics Red arrow, click to navigate

Pressure to meet escalating fuel economy and emissions regulations drives auto manufacturers to develop new-generation engines that are lighter, cleaner, higher performing and more fuel efficient than ever before.

Mitsubishi Motors Case Study Red arrow, click to navigate

Read the DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) case study on Mitsubishi Motors to see how they drive home the "zero harm" message challenge.

MTA Metro North Railroad Case Study Red arrow, click to navigate

Read the DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) case study to see how safety culture change yields sustainable improvements at MTA Metro North Railroad.

Polymer Oil Pan Module Red arrow, click to navigate
First polymer oil pan module adopted for serial-production cars

Materials play a critical role in complex vehicle lighting systems, where safety, driving comfort, design and styling converge to illuminate vehicle branding.

Toll Ports Case Study Red arrow, click to navigate

Read the DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) case study on Toll Ports to learn how they embrace workplace safety as a key business value.

 
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