DuPont Protection Solutions
5401 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Richmond, VA 23234 US
800-931-3456 | 800-931-3456
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DuPont Protection Solutions Supplies the Following Products
- Aramid
- Aramid, Chopped strand
- Aramid, Milled fibers
- Aramid, Other
- Aramid, Roving, single-end direct
- Aramid, Surfacing veil
- Aramid, Yarns
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Chopped strand
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Milled fibers
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Other
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Roving, single-end direct
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Surfacing veil
- Aramid/glass hybrid, Yarns
- C-glass, Chopped strand
- C-glass, Milled fibers
- C-glass, Other
- C-glass, Roving, single-end direct
- C-glass, Surfacing veil
- C-glass, Yarns
- Carbon, Chopped strand
- Carbon, Milled fibers
- Carbon, Other
- Carbon, Roving, single-end direct
- Carbon, Surfacing veil
- Carbon, Yarns
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Chopped strand
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Milled fibers
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Other
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Roving, single-end direct
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Surfacing veil
- Carbon/aramid hybrid, Yarns
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Chopped strand
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Milled fibers
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Other
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Roving, single-end direct
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Surfacing veil
- Carbon/glass hybrid, Yarns
- Ceramic, Chopped strand
- Ceramic, Milled fibers
- Ceramic, Other
- Ceramic, Roving, single-end direct
- Ceramic, Surfacing veil
- Ceramic, Yarns
- E-Glass, Chopped strand
- E-Glass, Milled fibers
- E-Glass, Other
- E-Glass, Roving, single-end direct
- E-Glass, Surfacing veil
- E-Glass, Yarns
- Honeycomb, aramid
- Other core materials
- Other, Chopped strand
- Other, Milled fibers
- Other, Other
- Other, Roving, single-end direct
- Other, Surfacing veil
- Other, Yarns
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Chopped strand
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Milled fibers
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Other
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Roving, single-end direct
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Surfacing veil
- Structural high-strength glass (S- and R-type), Yarns
Editorial, News, and Products
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Composites' role in seawater reverse osmosis desalination
Part two of a two-part series on the role of composites for meeting California’s 21st-century water needs.
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Spacesuits for the next generation
NASA has unveiled two new spacesuit designs that will be used for the Artemis program moon missions.
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Armor Update: Reinforced elastomeric composite blast barrier
A new, flexible, lightweight, portable debris shield holds promise for protecting building occupants in military zones.
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FRP charge-air cooler stands up underhood
Injection molded glass/PA streamlines turbocharger intake manifold build.
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Supply and demand: Advanced fibers
Demand for advanced fiber, virgin and reclaimed, is on an upswing after a dip during the recent recession. Fiber suppliers are gearing up to meet an expected increase in demand as manufacturers in a number of composites end-markets scale up or start up part development and production programs
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Composites tackle concussions
The launch of the first commercial composite football helmet and new research thrusts show FRPs could play a critical role in mitigating head injuries.
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Composites extend service of oil and gas pipelines
Corrosion-resistant aramid fiber/thermoplastic liner gives new life to deteriorating steel subsea pipelines.
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Cobham Composites: San Diego, CA, US
An aerocomposites force since the dawn of the 1980s, this fabricator’s Big Idea is to move from quality control to in-situ process control on the strength of metrics powered by Big Data.
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Supply and demand: Advanced fibers (2015)
Demand for advanced fiber, virgin and reclaimed, is on an upswing after a dip during the recent recession. Fiber suppliers are gearing up to meet an expected increase in demand as manufacturers in a number of composites end-markets scale up or start up part development and production programs.
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SPE ACCE 2014 report
Automotive composites still on the horizon — are they getting closer?
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Airframers vie for shares in growing short-haul market
OEMs of aircraft with 150 or fewer seats exploit composites’ appeal to fuel efficiency-conscious regional air carriers.
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Hyperbaric chamber: Portable, pliable FRP handles pressure
Groupe Médical Gaumond Inc. (GMG, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada) premieres HematoCare, its portable, collapsible composite hyperbaric chamber.
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2014 JEC Europe Review
The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.
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HPC's 20th Anniversary: Thanks to HPC’s charter advertisers
Every trade publication lives and dies by its advertisers, and those who had the gumption to ante up for HPC’s premier issue are listed here and those who are still with us (see page numbers below) are gratefully recognized with the HPC 20th Anniversary Medallion.
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Industrial corrosion control: Huge opportunities
Fiber-reinforced plastic is the ideal but still widely ignored option in environments that eat away at most metal alloys. Opportunities abound, but the key is still education.
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High-temp thermoplastics: Higher Expectations
As the drive to greater fuel efficiency under the hood catches fire, fiber-reinforced thermoplastics prove they can take the heat.
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Sea and land transport: Hydro elevation
Composites lightweight and toughen the hull and superstructure of this transplanted amphibious naval hovercraft.
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Carrier-capable, all-composite external fuel tank
Legacy product positions builder for a shot at an F-35 contract.
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Antiballistics: Better defense, less expense
Armor applications grow on the strength of new markets, new composite materials.
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Drag racing champ wins with composite rear wing
A composite rear wing assembly built by Aerodine Composites Group (Indianapolis, Ind.) was critical to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series champion Larry Dixon’s effort at the wheel of the Al-Anabi Top Fuel dragster.
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Future combat helmet: Promising prototype
Tape laying, thermoforming methods hold hope for rapid coforming of thermoplastic shell and ballistic liner for U.S. Army’s future warfighter headgear.
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Free-form surfacing optimizes free-style kayak
The 6-ft/1.8m-long Project 54cx kayak, made using aramid and carbon fabric-reinforced composites, weighs only 19 lb/8.6 kg.
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Antiballistics: Composites in the cross hairs
An increasing quantity and variety of fiber/polymer solutions are stopping bullets and blast debris in armored ground vehicles and stationary structures.
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Modular composites: A perfect fit in new medevac helicopter
Bell Helicopter's new manufacturing parardigm replaces sheet metal with composites in a modular "snap fit" design.
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Thermoplastic composites: Inside story
Reinforced thermoplastics buy their way into structural aircraft interior components.
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Composites encourage design creativity in LSA aircraft
Manufacturers of small aircraft expand the private pilot’s options on the strength (-to-weight) and contourability of advanced composites.
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Standing Up to Natural Disasters
Composites are answering the call for residential and commercial structures that can weather future "perfect storms."
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Composites take the hit in U.S. Navy patrol boat
New carbon/Kevlar composite hull and deck provide impact-absorbing solution to crew injury problems caused by severe vertical acceleration of previous high-speed, all-metal patrol boat.
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Wood-Filled Composites Jump off the Deck
As the decking market matures, wood-filled thermoplastic producers target niche markets with enhanced products.
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Composite rigid inflatable boats adapt for hard work, safe play
Glass, aramid and carbon fiber composites reduce weight and enable modular design and construction of these versatile RIBs.
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Carbon fiber buys its way onboard
First used in one-off yacht and powerboat designs, where cost is no obstacle in the search for a performance edge in local regattas or around-the-world races, carbon fiber has since carved a niche in categories that were once the exclusive reserve of glass-reinforced composites, metals or wood. In applications as
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Composites Technology Digs-In Underground
The Underground Construction Technology Conference welcomes corrosion-resistant composites for underground infrastructure.
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Composite Wheels A First For ATV Racers
Tough, impact-resistant glass-/carbon-reinforced thermoplastic lasts longer and reduces unsprung weight for better handling.
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Durable thermoplastic ski-on-wheels takes on tough trails
GateSkate Inc. (Richland, Wash.) has created a new sport with its TrailSkate, an all-terrain inline skate that is, in effect, a ski on wheels. Equipped with 80-psi air-filled tires fore and aft, the TrailSkate is designed to travel over a range of surfaces, including asphalt, dirt, gravel, grass and mountain trails.
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New thermoplastic composite reduces part cost for automotive airbag assembly
In the auto industry, changes in manufacturing processes are difficult. Material certification processes can be long and expensive, especially for parts designed to comply with government safety regulations. But when Quadrant CMS (Tielt, Belgium) recently introduced a thermoplastic composite that dramatically reduced
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New Options In Personal Ballistic Protection
Emerging materials and processing techniques expand choices for manufacturers of vests, helmets and shields.
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Experienced Aerospace Manufacturer Relies On Proven Methods
Composite Structures LLC employs metal bond techniques for high-performance aircraft and rotorcraft components.