DuPont Launches New Kalrez® OG193 Perfluoroelastomer Product for Oil & Gas Applications
DuPont today announced it is launching Kalrez® OG193 perfluoroelastomers, a 95 durometer, FFKM compound that exhibits an excellent balance of properties for oil and gas applications. Kalrez®OG193 combines best-in-class Rapid Gas Decompression (RGD) performance and chemical resistance with good low temperature and thermal stability. It passes the acceptance criteria for …
DuPont Sustainable Solutions to Become Independent Consulting Firm
DowDuPont Specialty Products division announced it will divest its DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) business to create a new, independent global operations management consulting firm. The new firm will be led and operated by existing DSS management and supported by Gyrus Capital, an investment firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. Financial information …
DuPont Safety & Construction Introduces Nomex® Comfort: The Next Generation of Protective Solutions
New lightweight DuPont™ Nomex® Comfort fabric couples comfort with proven protection DuPont Safety & Construction today announced the launch of Nomex® Comfort, an innovative lightweight fabric combining the legendary flame resistant (FR) protection of Nomex® with enhanced comfort and breathability. “In talking with safety managers and wearers, we understood that …
Dow Chemical and Dupont: Set to Merger to Create the Worlds Largest Chemical Company, DowDuPont
Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., the two largest U.S. chemical makers, have received all the regulatory approvals needed to close their historic merger. The deal will be completed after the stock market closes on Aug. 31, the companies said in a statement Friday. Shares of DowDuPont Inc. will begin trading Sept. 1 under the ticker DWDP. …
DuPont Protection Solutions: Launches Tyvek® 800 J – New Protective Garment Offers Enhanced Performance and Unique, Liquid-tight Design
Tyvek® 800 J is a limited-use chemical protective coverall that offers a combination of durability and lightweight comfort in environments that require chemical, liquid and/or oil protection. Tyvek® 800 J is designed for use in industrial cleaning applications, including pressure washing and tank cleaning, food processing, petrochemical installations, environmental remediation, …
Dow Chemical and Dupont Consider Merger of Equals
A potential marriage of chemicals titans Dow Chemical and DuPont would draw intense scrutiny from regulators in the United States and other countries, but Wall Street welcomed the reported merger talks, lifting shares of both companies by 12 percent. Dow rallied to a record and DuPont was on track for …
DuPont: Zytel® LCPA Helps Reduce VOCs With Oil and Gas Storage Cover
From the sky, Greatario Covers Inc.’s new oil and gas tank covers look just like any tank cover. In reality, the Crude Oil Vapour Emission Reduction System (COVERS) is a series of hexagonal shapes with symmetric ribs on both sides that allow the floating structures to form an interconnecting blanket …