DuPont Nomex apparel features inherent flame resistance
12 Apr '07
3 min read
- Wind Power -- Expanded Nomex applications, providing solutions for the growing use of wind power in countries like Spain and China
- DuPont Nomex Limitedwear for Military -- A lightweight, limited- use garment designed as specified by the military to help protect soldiers from flash fires.
- Selective Permeable Membrane (SPM) Technology -- DuPont is working with the U.S. Army Soldier System Center in Natick, Mass., on new lightweight suits featuring DuPont's SPM technology, which will help protect front line defenders from chemical and biological agents.
- DuPont Tychem ThermoPro -- A single garment that combines flash fire and chemical protection.
In addition to its use in protective apparel, Nomex brand paper has been providing high-performance electrical insulation for motors, transformers and generators for decades. The electrical, mechanical and thermal properties offered by Nomex help extend the life of electrical equipment, as well as reduce premature failures and repairs.
Honeycomb of Nomex paper is used for lightweight structural support and helps substantially improve the performance of most commercial aircraft. Nomex paper can also be found in consumer appliances, industrial equipment and transportation equipment such as high- speed trains.
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