DuPont Polymer Powders

With fifty years of experience in the manufacturing of ultra-fine polymeric powders, DuPont Polymer Powders has established itself as the global market leader in thermoplastic polymer powders. Unique precipitation and milling processes compatible with a wide range of polymer chemistries enable an extensive selection of product functionalities and particle size distributions.

Coathylene® Additives for GRP & Composites are precipitated powders based on polyolefin and specialty ethylene co- and ter- polymers specifically used as low-profile performance enhancing additives for glass reinforced polyester (SMC,BMC, RTM) and epoxy adhesives. The DuPont product range also includes Abcite® Thermoplastic Powder Coatings for long-term surface protection on metals plastics and glass.

Dupont will be exhibiting at the Composites & RP Asia Exhibition in Hong Kong on 3-5 Sept 2007, stand J17. High Quality & 'Speciality' Durable Polymer Powder Coatings DuPont's polymer powder coating options including LDPE (PE), are offered under the brand names Abcite® and Flamulit®, the combination of which is designed to cover the range of metal corrosion protection and decorative standards required by the market place. As thermoplastics they also have the ecological advantage of being solvent free coating products. Specified DuPont plastic coating grades deliver outstanding metal adhesion, a good smooth and glossy finish, excellent colour and the ability to withstand a wide range of end use exposures and physical / chemical abuse. Most product grades can also be applied directly to the metal substrate without the use of primers or other solvent-based compounds and comply with many international fire safety and potable water regulations. Abcite® and Flamulit® powder coating resins are available in a wide variety of colours, suitable for most widely-used application methods, including fluidized bed, flock spraying and electrostatic deposition. Automotive, Construction Markets and Street Furniture With the environmental lobby encouraging the introduction of less toxic materials, Dupont have developed their range of materials to provide "Fire and Food-Safe" long term corrosion protection for many applications including: Fork Truck Battery Boxes Battery Brackets Bench Seating Car Bonnet Stays Car Bumpers Cable Ties Cable Support Systems (example shown below) Fencing Fire Extinguishers (EN3 Standard) Lighting Columns Roof Racks Seat Belt Brackets Springs Sign Pole Street Furniture Water Pipe & Fittings Abcite® and Flamulit® high build coatings offer an ideal alternative to GRP or Stainless Steel cable support systems. Formulation Additives The Coathylene® range of polyethylene's, polypropylene's, and ethylvinylacetate fine powders are used as additives for Fiber reinforced polyesters FRP (Sheet Molding Compound SMC and Bulk Molding Compound BMC), Binders for the manufacturing of alkaline dry cell batteries, Anti-caking for elastomer production, Mild scrubbing additives for cosmetics and soaps, Structural additive for paints, Sintering of metals, Rapid prototyping, Special printing paper and many other specialty applications. Coathylene® fine powders are produced through a patented chemical process, which facilitates an end product particle size in the ranges from 10 to 30 microns. The DuPont Polymer Powders product range also comprises powders produced by cryogenic grinding. Applications of these larger particle size powders include thermoadhesives and as coatings for the textile industry and composites industry. Increasing demand for environmentally friendly products in the automotive industry is also opening new markets such as adhesives and binders in the manufacturing of car interior finishes. Home | Industrial Division | Tourism Division Links | Contact ©2000, British Acorn Co., Ltd.

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